amanda_reads13's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage , and Sexual content
kathomas's review
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage , Infertility, Infidelity, Child death, and Sexual content
hazelandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage , Pregnancy, and Sexual content
aryexo's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage , Pregnancy, and Sexual content
libraryofcassandra's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Miscarriage , Grief, Infertility, and Infidelity
jele_sc's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
kacislibrary's review
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
this is my least fav coho book.
i could go on & on about why i didn’t like it, but i can also see why someone would.
Spoiler
i think it’s because im a girl who doesn’t want kids, but it hurt to see how quinn destroyed everything and everyone because she couldn’t have a child. i think there’s more to life then needing a child to be happy. i also could not STAND the fact that grahams cheating was justified, because no matter how poorly she treated him it would never be okay, especially because of how they met. i did like how well she spoke about issues with infertility in relationships, but just it wasn’t it for me.Spoiler
.i could go on & on about why i didn’t like it, but i can also see why someone would.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage
Moderate: Sexual content
gracekirby51's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage , Pregnancy, and Self harm
scottienicole_'s review
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Ahhhhh!! This book played tug-of-war with my emotions.
Okay, where do I begin… Graham and Quinn are officially one of my favorite couples I have read about. The struggles between them were actually real life struggles that married couples come to face quite often. Which definitely made it feel more relatable! There were moments that I wanted to shake Quinn and ask “what are you thinking???? Talk to him!” However, I understand that it is a difficult topic.
I love their affection for one another and loved reading the then vs now! I enjoyed reading how the two evolved. It does show you how relationships change which is another realistic point that Hoover made in this novel.
I have always been told that when one partner can only give 25%, the other has to give 75% — this book is an example!
The ONLY reason I gave this book a 4.75 out of 5 is because the now moments sometimes felt repetitive and drawn out. HOWEVER, I highly recommend this book! Highly, highly, highly. Read it!!!
Okay, where do I begin… Graham and Quinn are officially one of my favorite couples I have read about. The struggles between them were actually real life struggles that married couples come to face quite often. Which definitely made it feel more relatable! There were moments that I wanted to shake Quinn and ask “what are you thinking???? Talk to him!” However, I understand that it is a difficult topic.
I love their affection for one another and loved reading the then vs now! I enjoyed reading how the two evolved. It does show you how relationships change which is another realistic point that Hoover made in this novel.
I have always been told that when one partner can only give 25%, the other has to give 75% — this book is an example!
Spoiler
I love the box that they created that ended up being a saving grace in their marriage. I also love their reference to the Category 5 storms!! So true.The ONLY reason I gave this book a 4.75 out of 5 is because the now moments sometimes felt repetitive and drawn out. HOWEVER, I highly recommend this book! Highly, highly, highly. Read it!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility
ecravens's review
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Miscarriage , Pregnancy, Infertility, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Car accident