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arthur_ant18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
2.75
While All Your Perfects isn’t especially terrible (Maybe Someday still holds the spot as my least favorite CoHo novel) and I do think it handles Quinn’s infertility with enough respect, it just didn’t stir that many emotions in me and it wasn’t nearly as three-dimensional as CoHo’s other books. Plus, the infidelity and the overabundance of blatant sorrow are just a little too much. Seriously, why are these elements so thoroughly present in CoHo’s bibliography? I know people have criticized the ending for coming across as rushed, but I’m actually okay with it, particularly the hopeful epilogue. This may not be a CoHo read that I’ll recommend to others, but I don’t regret consuming it myself as an aspiring CoHo completionist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Self harm
emmaiswriting's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
this was the first book i’ve ever read by colleen hoover. from the raw truth of a dissolving marriage and struggles humans grapple with on the daily, she had hooked me from merely the description and first chapter. while i do believe her writing style is mediocre, hoover’s ability to draw reality and place it to words astounds me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Infidelity, Grief, and Sexual content
amandapenn724's review
emotional
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Infertility
hannalizzy's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
3.0
This book was very emotional. I really empathized for the couple’s struggle with infertility, and the reader feels instantly invested in their journey through their marriage’s breaking point. I am happily in love, but always fear the possibility that in some distant future, I could find myself in a similar situation with the love of my life. The fact that they were able to overcome their greatest struggle gave me hope that my husband and I can always overcome any struggles that may hit us in the future. The couple’s emotions were so selfish and complex and deep and raw that I felt like it was a true story.
Compared to Hoover’s other works, this book left a little to be desired in my opinion. You definitely know you’re reading one of her earlier works while you’re reading it. Still enjoyable, and no doubt hopeful for those in a similar dynamic with their marriages.
Compared to Hoover’s other works, this book left a little to be desired in my opinion. You definitely know you’re reading one of her earlier works while you’re reading it. Still enjoyable, and no doubt hopeful for those in a similar dynamic with their marriages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
soobooksalot's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
As always, All Your Perfects takes us through the full gamut of CoHo emotions. For better or for worse.
Quinn and Graham meet under noteworthy circumstances. "Then" chapters take readers past that initial meeting into their courtship and eventual marriage.
"Now" chapters take us to where they end up seven years later, a marriage between two people who love each other deeply but are drawn apart by the heartache of infertility.
There will be a lot of triggers here for some. Fans of Hoover's writing will know to expect her soul-wrenching writing to take us through all the feels - the good, the bad, and the awful.
Recommended!
Quinn and Graham meet under noteworthy circumstances. "Then" chapters take readers past that initial meeting into their courtship and eventual marriage.
"Now" chapters take us to where they end up seven years later, a marriage between two people who love each other deeply but are drawn apart by the heartache of infertility.
There will be a lot of triggers here for some. Fans of Hoover's writing will know to expect her soul-wrenching writing to take us through all the feels - the good, the bad, and the awful.
Recommended!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Medical content
sleepysadpoet's review
dark
emotional
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
Tw: miscarriage, divorce, infertility
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This is my second CoHo book and at this point I'm convinced I will love every single one she's written. One of my fears for my own relationship is the possibility that if my partner and I decide we do want kids, that I wouldn't be able to have them. I know that we would likely be okay if I can't, but the fear is still there. This book is hard to read, but not as hard as It Ends With Us (iykyk). It's beautifully written, and has a beautiful ending. I know a lot of people don't like this book as much as her others, but I can't imagine why. Maybe because this is a harsh reality for a lot of AFAB people. But this book, along with her others, is clearly impactful.
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This is my second CoHo book and at this point I'm convinced I will love every single one she's written. One of my fears for my own relationship is the possibility that if my partner and I decide we do want kids, that I wouldn't be able to have them. I know that we would likely be okay if I can't, but the fear is still there. This book is hard to read, but not as hard as It Ends With Us (iykyk). It's beautifully written, and has a beautiful ending. I know a lot of people don't like this book as much as her others, but I can't imagine why. Maybe because this is a harsh reality for a lot of AFAB people. But this book, along with her others, is clearly impactful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Medical trauma and Miscarriage
Minor: Medical content
claire_fitzgibbon13's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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
4.5
This book was such an amazing read. Colleen Hoover did the feeling of depression so well in this book and I was very happy with the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Medical content, and Medical trauma
kyamie__'s review
challenging
emotional
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
“Until then, I will continue to love you more and more with every struggle we face than I loved you when all was perfect.”
Honestly didn’t know what to expect when I started reading this. Apart from a quotable quote I found in booktok, I have no idea what this book was about or who the author is. All Your Perfects is not a book of about a perfect marriage. Contrary to its title, it’s an emotionally messy read about a married couple giving what’s left of them to put the broken pieces of their marriage together. Midway, I thought to myself, ‘it’s like I don’t want to get married at all!’, lol.
Throughout the book, the author presents the reality of some married couples go through—from complicated family ties, third party issues, and dealing with one another and life together. Colleen Hoover wrote the chapters as alternating perspectives of the ‘Then’ and ‘Now. It gave me the right amount of the backstory of the budding and young romance of the couple, to what their marriage has become. I enjoyed the blissful flashbacks, and how the struggling couple cling on to the love and commitment they had in the past. Colleen definitely DID NOT sugarcoat marriage in this one.
I admire how bare and unrefined Quinn’s character is, she’s not at all the typical trophy housewife. Throughout the book, her anger, frustration, and emotions were fully exposed and written. Graham, on the other hand, is an ideal man of patience, deep devotion to his wife, and understanding. But their marriage strips off their facade, slowly uncovering the real condition of their marriage, in which they are forced to face and finally deal with.
My takeaway: Committing to a person is committing to their wholeness and brokenness. Who they were then, who they are now, and who they’ll become. Real love is the capacity to love the unlovable, not in a compromising way, but because out of love you see the person far beyond their unlikeable traits. Not as a record of their past, nor the idea of the person you painted in your head. To love and accept a person as who they are now, means to also be prepared to love the unlovable in them. Loving might be easy, but making a relationship work requires more than love, it needs mutual effort and commitment (awwww!).
Marrying someone as they are is also marrying the person who they will become.
I would recommend this read for readers seeking for character-driven stories. Quinn and Graham really served to be lovable characters who have their fair share of imperfections, but eventually makes an effort to be better for the other. However, I gave this a 4/5 rating because the ‘resolution’ part felt a bit rushed. Overall, it’s a great read (I wouldn’t recommend it for a Valentine’s day read tho!).
Honestly didn’t know what to expect when I started reading this. Apart from a quotable quote I found in booktok, I have no idea what this book was about or who the author is. All Your Perfects is not a book of about a perfect marriage. Contrary to its title, it’s an emotionally messy read about a married couple giving what’s left of them to put the broken pieces of their marriage together. Midway, I thought to myself, ‘it’s like I don’t want to get married at all!’, lol.
Throughout the book, the author presents the reality of some married couples go through—from complicated family ties, third party issues, and dealing with one another and life together. Colleen Hoover wrote the chapters as alternating perspectives of the ‘Then’ and ‘Now. It gave me the right amount of the backstory of the budding and young romance of the couple, to what their marriage has become. I enjoyed the blissful flashbacks, and how the struggling couple cling on to the love and commitment they had in the past. Colleen definitely DID NOT sugarcoat marriage in this one.
I admire how bare and unrefined Quinn’s character is, she’s not at all the typical trophy housewife. Throughout the book, her anger, frustration, and emotions were fully exposed and written. Graham, on the other hand, is an ideal man of patience, deep devotion to his wife, and understanding. But their marriage strips off their facade, slowly uncovering the real condition of their marriage, in which they are forced to face and finally deal with.
My takeaway: Committing to a person is committing to their wholeness and brokenness. Who they were then, who they are now, and who they’ll become. Real love is the capacity to love the unlovable, not in a compromising way, but because out of love you see the person far beyond their unlikeable traits. Not as a record of their past, nor the idea of the person you painted in your head. To love and accept a person as who they are now, means to also be prepared to love the unlovable in them. Loving might be easy, but making a relationship work requires more than love, it needs mutual effort and commitment (awwww!).
Marrying someone as they are is also marrying the person who they will become.
I would recommend this read for readers seeking for character-driven stories. Quinn and Graham really served to be lovable characters who have their fair share of imperfections, but eventually makes an effort to be better for the other. However, I gave this a 4/5 rating because the ‘resolution’ part felt a bit rushed. Overall, it’s a great read (I wouldn’t recommend it for a Valentine’s day read tho!).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Medical content and Infidelity
Minor: Miscarriage
larainsidebooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I expected this would make me cry, but it didn't. I did cheer for the characters, but I didn't connect to any of them individually. I also felt like too much time was spent focusing on them fighting and miscommunicating rather on their struggles and grief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Infertility
Moderate: Infidelity and Medical content
bookishxintrovert's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Infidelity
Moderate: Miscarriage and Medical content