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eberzy's review
emotional
sad
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
3.5
Emotionally-gripping quick read. Content-wise, this was a tough to get through. Tough relationship and marital topics explored here. My book ratings/reactions are never a result of characters because I appreciate when authors write imperfect characters because that's real. But I still need to comment that I dislike Quinn and Graham. Quinn was good at psycho-analyzing and knew perfectly well what was wrong in their marriage, yet she wanted Graham to love her more than she him. That was so toxic. And Graham is honestly too much. He comes on too strong throughout their relationship with how fast he moves and all the gran gestures. In real life it wouldn't be healthy. He also gaslit her about his cheating. And both of them have major communication issues. While the letters were eloquent, all of those feelings should have been voiced out loud in real time. I was a bit frustrated with the "happy ending." I'm thankful that the epilogue acknowledged that the letters didn't fix everything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Infidelity and Miscarriage
Minor: Self harm, Violence, and Toxic friendship
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