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mishaps's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Body shaming, Alcohol, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy
historianvik's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- 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
2.75
Over all Meh. Super easy to follow along and guess the plot. I finally got surprised 72% of the way in. I listened to the whole book at 1.25-1.50 speed which helped. I did enjoy the epilogue.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
shaunashares's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
clareasday's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Death, and Death of parent
teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
The title alone was all I needed to pick this one up. Unfortunately, it left me disappointed, but I still enjoyed it. To me, it is ultimately forgettable, but I enjoyed it read while I read it. It was quick, easy and mindless. Something I was in need of as I read it. I didn't feel super engaged with the characters and felt the story was very one-dimensional. The trope that occured around seventy percent was predictable. The ending was to quick and rushed and tied up too nicely. I know that book lovers are going to gravitate to this one, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Grief
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-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
0.25
There was no genuine relationship between the protagonists, and Ryan was one of the most toxic, red-flag ridden love interests I've come across in literature. Kara wasn't better, but I spent the entire book being increasingly alarmed by Ryan's behaviours and being confused about why everything was being passed off as romantic.
He has been completely obsessed with his ex FOR 10 YEARS. It's not flattering or cute - it's concerning. He named his dog after his ex, despite breaking up years before, and we're supposed to find that romantic and not deeply creepy? He gets engaged to the person who is implicated in his break up with the ex he's obsessed with, which I cannot understand under pretty much any circumstances unless they actually were together when he broke up with Kara for the first time. He decides to move to New York after reconnecting with his ex for less than a week. Then he cheats on his fiancee by getting back together with his ex, and the author tries to play this off as though it's romantic and not manipulative, toxic, messed up and obsessive on many levels. Nothing about this is okay or romantic or even pleasant in any way.
Kara is also deeply concerning. She is obsessed with her exes, including Mark and Ryan, and she clearly has trust and jealousy issues. At no point does she work on those issues at all or even take some space from the people who have led her to have those issues (AKA Ryan).
Kara is also deeply concerning. She is obsessed with her exes, including Mark and Ryan, and she clearly has trust and jealousy issues. At no point does she work on those issues at all or even take some space from the people who have led her to have those issues (AKA Ryan).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia
aqtbenz's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Grief
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
the bar is so low wtf
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Fatphobia
Minor: Pregnancy
aliasbooklover's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- 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
2.25
booktok made me read this and i had really high hopes.
in fact, it sounded like the perf book for me; unfortunately, i didn't enjoy reading about kara at all.
this book is basically a red flag, no communication whatsoever. the girl who runs away (literally).
some funny lines.
in fact, it sounded like the perf book for me; unfortunately, i didn't enjoy reading about kara at all.
this book is basically a red flag, no communication whatsoever. the girl who runs away (literally).
some funny lines.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual content
samchase112's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
2.5
What a freaking whirlwind. This book had so many twists and turns, and it all happened so quickly. There are some seriously messed up relationships in this book, and a lot of emotional growth and baggage. I really think the author tried to pack too much into it, making everything feel rushed; there was info-dumping all over the place. It definitely read like a first novel, but I would be interested in checking out this author's next book because there is definite potential.
When Ryan and Kara were good, they were really good, but the rest of the time...not so much. I still have conflicted feelings over the ending, and how the last fourth or so of the book played out. This book is definitely an interesting ride, and although it's not the fluffy romance it's marketed as, it does have its own merits.
When Ryan and Kara were good, they were really good, but the rest of the time...not so much. I still have conflicted feelings over the ending, and how the last fourth or so of the book played out. This book is definitely an interesting ride, and although it's not the fluffy romance it's marketed as, it does have its own merits.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Body shaming
Minor: Pregnancy