This was my second Colleen Hoover book.

Honestly, I expected worse. This was a recommendation from my friend Annie so I read it with her in mind. I can tell why she liked it so much, Hoover is a good writer. She keeps readers wanting more, which is why I finished it in two days.

But my stupid self keeps comparing modern books to classics, hence the two stars. Plus I cringe at romance like this.

It really wasn’t all that bad.
emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I can’t and won’t try to gather my thoughts to make a coherent review.

This was the most depressing and anger inducing book I actually have ever read…. but

It was also ridiculously beautiful and powerful. If you are a mother like myself, I’m certain you will definitely find the beauty or at least the importance. If you have lost someone you never got to make peace with, you will find the beauty. If you’ve dealt with betrayal, you’ll find the beauty and maybe even a lesson or two. I’ll say it a million times, no one, NO ONE, writes about the human experience (and all the ugly that comes with it) like Colleen Hoover. (She might be a sadist, idk).

But this was SO hard to read. I didn’t smile or feel any joy, not a single ounce until the epilogue. There was nothing to break up all of the (very well written) tragedy.

People calling this a light read make my brain bounce around inside my skull? What is in your closest that makes this a light read?
emotional hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

4/5⭐️

i have definitely missed reading coho books. this book instantly drew me in with the mother/daughter bond between clara and morgan and all the drama that this story holds. the book itself was full of so many life lessons, regrets, and inspirations. the nosy person in me would have loved to get more information about the deal the unfolds in this story, but i understand why coho doesn’t go into all that much because the story isn’t about that. it’s about love and parenting and love after loss. without giving much away, this was a beautifully done book with lots of drama, beautiful relationships, and a few shocking twists and turns. coho never misses

“i’m confident that i’ll never spend a single second of my life regretting you.”

We love Jonah, and Clara babe cut your mum some slack your auntie was a FRAUD
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

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challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

3.5/5