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megan_bbender's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I feel as if the author does not think the readers are smart enough to figure out the twist on their own which is why there was so much back and forth between the past and present. This is what made the book feel so slow, because you are reading over the same scenario twice.
After looking up the author, I can appreciate that this book may have a lot more deeper meaning as it possibly reflects some of her personal experiences with marriage and IVF but I personally cannot relate to these issues so there was not a strong connection for me.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Infertility, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
emilydigweed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infertility, Abortion, Rape, and Sexual assault
cheekylaydee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infertility, and Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse
lizardqueenlazerbeam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Abandonment, Blood, Infertility, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse
velvet_young's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Infertility, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Stalking
hollymileham's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rating 4 stars tho bc i feel like the ending was a bit optimistic for such an intense book
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment and Suicidal thoughts
leoniejenkins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, and Violence
books_plus_brownies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
elagrand's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Infertility, and Sexual assault
bgoodbookclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There is a decent chunk of this book that is about trying to conceive, IVF, miscarriages, etc. so if that is something that you are sensitive to, I suggest reading some reviews. That is not something that I have personally gone through so I don't think I'm the best person to speak to it but I think it could be pretty heavy to those going through that.
I would definitely read another one of Day's book! The twist was definitely unexpected.
A big thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this one!
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape