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msameliee's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Infertility, Grief, Miscarriage, and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy and Car accident
Minor: Death
ruthhmarieereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Infertility, and Pregnancy
brynhayes's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, Medical content, Blood, Infertility, Grief, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Death, and Medical trauma
umarshahzad's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Infertility, Miscarriage, Child death, Grief, Infidelity, and Mental illness
gracekirby51's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Self harm
ecravens's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Infertility, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Car accident
abitofapoet's review against another edition
- 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
Something that I loved about this book, as much as it broke my heart, is how unique it is. So often a romance novel ends at “I Do.” but that’s not reality. That should be the beginning. Seeing these characters navigate their broken marriage is heart wrenching and hopeful at the same time. You’ll find yourself crying for Quinn and for Graham on one page, and wanting to scream at them on the next. Even the most perfect matches have their category 5 moments.
I found I related to Quinn a lot. More than i’ve ever related to the struggles of a book character before, which is surprising because where Quinn so desperately wants to be a mother, that is my absolute nightmare. But the strain that Quinn’s infertility puts on herself and on her relationship is akin to the strain i’ve felt in my own marriage because of a medical condition. The feelings of not being woman enough for her husband, of constantly letting him down, of their marriage being the thing that ruined his future, and of feeling the need to pull away from him and place this distance between them because of those thoughts. I found myself staring at the pages in disbelief that someone had actually put into words the thoughts that i’ve had in some of my darkest moments. And watching Graham desperately love the ghost of her, wishing he knew how to get her back broke me into pieces.
One emotional quote that really stuck with me:
If you’re looking for a sappy romance, i wouldn’t recommend this to you. If you’re looking for something real and beautiful and heartbreaking, absolutely pick this up.
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Classism, Blood, Car accident, and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent
bugzandthingz's review
- 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
4.5
Minor: Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Dysphoria, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
et3rnali33's review
- 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
4.0
“If you only shine light on your flaws, all your perfects will dim.”
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TW⚠️: Infertility, Miscarriage, Blood, Self harm, medical trauma, grief, and mental health.
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I didn’t fully digest this quote until I finished the book and finally understood. This is just one of the many impactful quotes I took away from this book.
This is definitely an emotional rollercoaster following an imperfect marriage between Quinn & Graham. Starting off as Graham waiting outside Quinn’s boyfriends apartment having learned his girlfriend was cheating on him with Quinn’s partner Ethan. These two begin their journey as strangers to lovers. But, this won’t be all daisies and sunshines. We get a glimpse of the struggles, pain, and heartache these two experience within years of marriage and we simply follow them along the journey.
Themes surrounding strangers to lovers and second chances, you will definitely cry and feel the emotions here.
It was definitely a good emotional read!
Graphic: Miscarriage, Blood, and Infertility
taelorslibrary's review
- 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
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infidelity
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy, Medical content, and Self harm