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mizmanderz's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Minor: Abortion
creativekristi's review
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Fatphobia
lauragracel's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Cancer
ronnieex's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
crystalmackey's review
emotional
funny
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: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Sexual content
readnoot's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
2.75
I was enjoying the book until about the last third, when a few of the statements characters began making seemed to reflect archaic views of gender. At one point, a few of the women in the novel agree that a wife should take the last name of her husband because it is a good confidence booster for him. This felt like a condescending and oversimplified view of a woman marrying a man. I cannot see a person changing their name, a feature of their identity they have had their whole life, to make their partner feel good, as an easy decision you make just for the benefit of your spouse; this thought demonstrated a lack of sympathy and comprehension for the feelings of pride, attachment, and personhood some women have for their name. The way men in the novel are excused for their possessive behavior by way of their intrinsic caveman mentality was also off-putting. Wanting to prevent a woman from going out in a revealing outfit, sleeping with multiple people, or even dating casually is possessive behavior that should not be excused. Especially not when said woman is not even your exclusive partner and the reasoning behind the possessiveness is basically “boys will be boys” but repackaged for grown men. Men can help it, and they should be written in ways that hold them accountable as such. Also, Mac never actually expands on realizing he is in love with Freya, which made me feel like he really was not. His grandfather basically tells him he is, and Roan heavily implies that he is, but the reader never sees Mac himself have much independent thought about it, which does not inspire confidence for the audience that he truly understands his feelings for her. Overall, the book was an easy read, but the portrayal of gender roles disagreed with my own opinions, and the trope of the main male character being possessive was tired and disappointing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
marief21's review
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
4.5
The book starts off very slow. Don’t give up on it. Just be patient.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
Minor: Abortion and Cancer
jelam0721's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Body shaming
roebschter's review
3.5
While I did enjoy the plot and the characters of this book, it has elements that made me yell "hell no" especially the internalised fatphobia and glorifying thinness even though it's supposed to be fat positive/body neutral and the sometimes toxic possessiveness surrounding their relationship and virginity. And it's often rather obvious the author isn't from the UK not just in the language but in other details as well. I still enjoyed the book and because I'm a sucker for interconnected stand-alones I'm probably going to read the Harris Brothers series. I'm definitely reading the book about Tilly and Santino because I'm very intrigued.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death, Cancer, Grief, Pregnancy, and Body shaming
bwake's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer