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alyp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol
clareasday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Emotional abuse
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a sweet and cute contemporary romance. This book deals with some very serious topics (foster care, anger issues, adoption, abandonment, and neglect), but it doesn't feel heavy. I think each topic was tackled with respect and understanding.
I really loved the progression of each of these characters and their relationship. Both had a similar beginning, but Chloe was adopted, whereas Warren ended up in the system. Though they both see pretty content to keep distance between them, but the trauma of their past and the reality of their current situation draws them together. They very quickly form an emotional bond as they begin to lean on and depend on each other. As that emotional bond and trust grows, it turns into deep feelings for one another.
I really liked them together. Some parts of the book were pretty cheesy (that song...), but they balanced and complimented each other well. I loved how quickly and deeply they formed a bond with each other's siblings and were always there to fight for and support them.
I liked that they discussed that Warren was dealing with his anger issues, but I wish more time had been spent on addressing it after his blow up. It seemed to be just brushed under the rug.
Tropes: forced proximity, found family, sibling guardianship, slow burn, grumpy/sunshine
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
pageswithpatrice's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Abandonment
andeng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Drug use, Medical content, and Sexual content
headinthepages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
casually_literate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's such a heartwarming story about healing and finding your place in the world. I stayed up all night reading it even when it had me sobbing at 3am.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Violence
apolen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Child abuse, Alcohol, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
Adoption Foster care Guardianshiprickireadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Addiction, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy