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readingwithdm's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I went into this book blindly and I really liked itโฆ I wasnโt expecting anything and I didnโt know what was gonna happen.
I appreciate the realness of the plot even though itโs fiction, many women struggle with the same thing that the mc was going through so I appreciate how it ended and overall showing her thought process.
I loved Graham more than anything and how invested he really was in the relationship, makes me wonder if that type of love really exists, as strong and powerful as you can tell he feels it. He fell first and he fell harder, idk I love him I want one for myself :).
-dm <3
I appreciate the realness of the plot even though itโs fiction, many women struggle with the same thing that the mc was going through so I appreciate how it ended and overall showing her thought process.
I loved Graham more than anything and how invested he really was in the relationship, makes me wonder if that type of love really exists, as strong and powerful as you can tell he feels it. He fell first and he fell harder, idk I love him I want one for myself :).
-dm <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Grief
fatzbrekker's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Mental illness
alexis_mai's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infertility
Moderate: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Self harm
Minor: Blood
bwolf_05's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Infertility
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Medical trauma, and Cursing
katiiekhaos's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was tossing up between whether this was a 3.5 or a 4 star book for me, but when I look at the other books I have given 3.5 stars to I do think overall this book was better (in some ways) and I think it covers an important topic that needs to be depicted more in media so it deserves some extra points for that in my eyes.
While this book is far from perfect, and technically it had a couple rough patches in the first 1/2 of the book that I found really jarring and pulled me out of immersion into the story. I also found some of the dialogue to be a weird choice, but could get behind most of considering what headspace the two main characters were in. I do think Colleen Hoover did an amazing job of creating two fully fleshed out characters that I personally thought went beyond the labels of good, bad and grey and just felt completely human. We saw so many sides of them and the journey that had got them there. Everything that happened felt like something I could see myself or a friend doing/saying if they were going through similar circumstances.
I also appreciated that this infertility story didn't end up with a miracle pregnancy, because as Quinn states herself they are rare and more women having infertility problems wont end up with that ending. It's important to see people coming to terms with their life being different than what they had planned but being able to still have a happy life even though its different.
While this book is far from perfect, and technically it had a couple rough patches in the first 1/2 of the book that I found really jarring and pulled me out of immersion into the story. I also found some of the dialogue to be a weird choice, but could get behind most of considering what headspace the two main characters were in. I do think Colleen Hoover did an amazing job of creating two fully fleshed out characters that I personally thought went beyond the labels of good, bad and grey and just felt completely human. We saw so many sides of them and the journey that had got them there. Everything that happened felt like something I could see myself or a friend doing/saying if they were going through similar circumstances.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Mental illness
katiareadz's review
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book left me empty,happy,confused and relieved but it mostly made me cry and sob till there is no tomorrow. My mood reading this can be easily described as ๐๐๐๐๐๐. I love Quinn with my whole heart,she is so strong and I got so attached to her. I love this book even though it made me a wreck. Marriage life was portrayed beautifully with its problems and imperfections. It was realistic and I'm so glad that the book ended the way it did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol
iiamyx's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Mental illness
marthaxwrites's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
taylorhubbard's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really loved this book! It was such a raw and honest view on a failing marriage and issues that plague people in everyday life. The characters are so loveable and hateable at the same time. You want to root for them and scream at them all in the same breath. The plot develops really well, with a real and awesome HEA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, and Infertility
jub's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Infertility
Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Mental illness