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savannahhs92's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
4.75
whizzyflame's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
When beloved English teacher Joe is given only weeks to live, he asks his two favorite students, Logan and Rosemary, to drive him cross-country so he can die in his favorite Maine cabin. In spite of the fact that they cannot stand each other, they agree to the road trip and the adventure they find will change them forever. This childhood friends to rivals to lovers story explored grief, abandonment, and mortality in such beautiful ways. Rosemary and Logan's banter is engaging, whether they're fighting or making love, and they take such care of Joe and one another. I loved learning about Joe, and his chosen ending is so painful and beautiful all at once. This very much reads like a romcom, even with the graphic depictions of mortality, and I would watch the movie. (And probably judge it harshly. lol) Some parts were a little slow, but the story was good overall and I was literally crying while driving at the end. This romance is on the heavier side, but it's totally worth the tears.
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
booksta_adventure's review against another edition
5.0
๐๐๐๐จ ๐๐จ ๐ก๐ค๐ซ๐. ๐๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ก๐ค๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐จ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฉ. ๐๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐, ๐ฎ๐๐จ, ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ก. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ.
Are you looking for a book to make you ugly cry in your kitchen, causing you to completely mess up your bread dough? ๐ญ (I started over again, so all was well. ๐) Well, do I have the book for you!
Logan and Rosemary were childhood best friends. An โincidentโ just before the start of high school lead them to a major falling out and to them becoming โenemiesโ. Over a decade later, their favorite HS teacher/mentor brings them together again for a life-changing roadtrip across the country.
First of all, I just need to say that Joeโs story was absolutely beautiful. From his reminiscing over life as a gay man 30 years ago, to his biggest regret, he was the glue holding these two main characters together, and the way Alison wrote his ending was so beautiful and handled so well. (Hospice nurses are really angels on earth, I am constantly in awe of them!)
Secondly, I loved these two messy women. They both had their issues, and watching them navigate their feelings (both about Joe and about each other) while navigating across the country, with such beautiful and poignant moments along the way, was just a joy to read, even with the ugly crying.
Iโve loved everything @alisoncochrun has written, and I canโt wait to see what she has in store for us next! โค๏ธ
Audiobook notes: Both narrators did a fabulous job with these characters. Delivering the comedic lines just right and bringing all the emotion to the most emotional parts.
What this book is giving:
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Romcom about Death
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Dual POV
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Childhood best friends w/ a major falling out
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Beloved Teacher
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Death Trip
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Secondary love story ๐ญ
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Neurodivergent rep
Rating:
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๐ถ๏ธ๐ถ๏ธยฝ / 5
mackchar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
_margaret_'s review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
dissociationbybooks's review against another edition
I'm sure if I waited I would like this. But the obstinate nature of Logan is off-putting. I don't care that you don't like her - your mentor is DYING. Suck it up and drive him.
spikedscrubs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
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A book about a sapphic love story, friends to enemies to lovers, end of life road trip?! Count me in!
Well told, fallible characters, good EOL depictions, funny & quirky side characters & a cozy pleasant plot made for a good read. No huge surprises or twists but a feel good, heartwarming tale that certainly makes me want to read more by this author.
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A book about a sapphic love story, friends to enemies to lovers, end of life road trip?! Count me in!
Well told, fallible characters, good EOL depictions, funny & quirky side characters & a cozy pleasant plot made for a good read. No huge surprises or twists but a feel good, heartwarming tale that certainly makes me want to read more by this author.
aprilalwayswithabook's review
5.0
Witty, laugh-out-loud funny, and also heartbreaking. The journey trope is strong and wonderful.