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emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Sexual assault
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Sexual assault
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A reread for me! This story hits all the emotional feels and has a lot of heavy topics. I love that the book not only has a romantic relationship between Salem and Thayer, but it also explores a self-discovery journey for Salem. There are many sweet moments, and also many that will break your heart. The ending is unconventional and leaves you with a cliffhanger, so be sure to have the next book ready to go!
Tags:
-age gap
-secret romance
-small town
-single parent
-self discovery
Spice: 1.5/5
First person/Single POV
*check trigger warnings*
Tags:
-age gap
-secret romance
-small town
-single parent
-self discovery
Spice: 1.5/5
First person/Single POV
*check trigger warnings*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Grief
Minor: Incest, Sexual assault
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’ve never read anything better. I was crying, breathing hard, heart was palpitating, thought I was going to throw up. I am so gut wrenchingly distraught it’s not even fathomable. I downloaded the second book as soon as I finished the first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief
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:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
While this was a hard book at times, I absolutely fell in love with the characters! So much so, that I truly felt the love throughout the book despite so much heartache & grief. This book left me feeling empty, broken, lost, extremely emotional, yet full of hope as the FMC truly shows what strength is like on so many levels. Salem, Forrest, Thayer, Georgia, Lauren, Caleb & Salem’s mother all hold a special place in my heart! Especially Forrest 🫶🏼
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault
It has some spice but nothing overdone and is worked well into the story as it’s needed.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Sexual assault
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
This book was so sad.
Salem is an 18-year-old girl who has lived through such a hard life.
Thayer is a grump older (35) neighbor who recently moved in.
Salem begins to see him as more than just her neighbor and the connection grows the more she babysits his son.
Eventually, they get to a place where they’re happy and they’re going to announce their relationship only for it to come crashing down in a single moment.
This book does not have a HEA. BOOK 2 does.
******triggers which will be spoilers listed below
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Brief mention of child sexual abuse
Descriptive: cancer, death of child,
Salem is an 18-year-old girl who has lived through such a hard life.
Thayer is a grump older (35) neighbor who recently moved in.
Salem begins to see him as more than just her neighbor and the connection grows the more she babysits his son.
Eventually, they get to a place where they’re happy and they’re going to announce their relationship only for it to come crashing down in a single moment.
This book does not have a HEA. BOOK 2 does.
******triggers which will be spoilers listed below
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Brief mention of child sexual abuse
Descriptive: cancer, death of child,
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault