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ambercunningham'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
clareasday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
mabellene'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism and Pregnancy
kb33's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
headinthepages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
apolen's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
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: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
soobooksalot'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
Next Of Kin is the indie darling from Canadian author Hannah Bonam-Young, and I've seen praise for it all over Bookstagram. Now I know why!
This is not only the love story between Chloe and Warren. It's got substance, grit, spice, and emotion.
Chloe is asked by her estranged mother to take custody of her newborn baby sister. Warren has custody of his teenage brother. As those new to next-of-kin care, they are put together in a program to share housing and provide support.
The characters and dialogue feel realistic in this story, and I as a reader became so invested. There is some great rep and measured building of relationships.
Absolutely recommended and I can't wait to read the next in the series, Next To You.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
books4escaping's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A romance with heart and spirit where the sexy times were not overdone like a lot of the romances I have been reading lately. This is the first romance book where I actually saw a real diverse ensemble of characters that had a purpose in the story, rather than being the sidekick fill in characters. I was just as involved with the side characters as I was with Chloe and Warren.
Favourite Quote
"I’m peace to you?” I ask. He nods, pulling his lips into his mouth with a creased brow. “Well, you’re my home."
Favourite scene
"I kept every key from my life before. Eight keys to eight different homes." Chloe explaining all her keys and then reduces to having one key for the home she now has with Warren.
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
dogbuttsandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent