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val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
cady_sass's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Ow, my heart 🥹🥹🥹🥹 I am not well. You know going in that the ending is going to break your heart one way or another, but it’s still such a gut punch. I cried multiple times. 5 stars
Side note: the entire premise of this book is borderline unbelievable but the least believable part is that book store manager and a music teacher can afford to live in Cambridge. And she commutes to Acton? And gets there with time to spare to have breakfast dates? Does she leave the house at 4am? Massachusetts people will get it, everyone else just live in blissful ignorance believing this is possible 🤣
Side note: the entire premise of this book is borderline unbelievable but the least believable part is that book store manager and a music teacher can afford to live in Cambridge. And she commutes to Acton? And gets there with time to spare to have breakfast dates? Does she leave the house at 4am? Massachusetts people will get it, everyone else just live in blissful ignorance believing this is possible 🤣
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Ocean trauma, deep water, animal attackelizlizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
3.5
It started very good pacing and plot wise but around the middle I felt like it dragged too much on the MC's internal monologue.
The premise was fun tho, and you can see TJR's craft on the way she fleshed out all of the characters.
The premise was fun tho, and you can see TJR's craft on the way she fleshed out all of the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
hayleyvharrington's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
nadia_luq's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Abandonment
theblushbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
This book is a real love story; it’s messy, heartbreaking, and joyful, though of course the premise is far-fetched. This was a different experience than any of my other TJR reads, which have more ensemble casts, but still an incredible story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
kayaisreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
rdmoreland0801's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was a very touching story, definitely sad but also hopeful.
I was very glad Emma didn’t settle when Jesse returned. Just witnessing their interactions, they weren’t right for each other anymore. Emma changed while Jesse more or less stayed the same. Although it was hard to admit, it gave them both a chance to live better lives apart.
Sam was surprisingly strong through all of it. It was kind of him to give Emma the space she needed, although it killed him to do so. I was even more enamored when he showed up to fight for her.
In the end, I believe Emma ended up where she was supposed to be. It wasn’t only about who she loved but who she was at that point in her life. I’m glad she stays in touch with Jesse and they can both live their lives while remembering the past fondly.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is a phenomenal author and is basically an automatic buy for me at this point.
I was very glad Emma didn’t settle when Jesse returned. Just witnessing their interactions, they weren’t right for each other anymore. Emma changed while Jesse more or less stayed the same. Although it was hard to admit, it gave them both a chance to live better lives apart.
Sam was surprisingly strong through all of it. It was kind of him to give Emma the space she needed, although it killed him to do so. I was even more enamored when he showed up to fight for her.
In the end, I believe Emma ended up where she was supposed to be. It wasn’t only about who she loved but who she was at that point in her life. I’m glad she stays in touch with Jesse and they can both live their lives while remembering the past fondly.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is a phenomenal author and is basically an automatic buy for me at this point.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
jadencove's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Grief, and Medical trauma
marigold82's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was a make you think read. We all have what if moments or opportunities that we never took. This book makes you think realistically "could I go back?"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts