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ambercunningham's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Medical content, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
sydney_marie13's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
3.25
It was a well written book but the tropes were predictable and at times I felt like the character banter lacked. It was more along the lines of insta-love which when done well can really be adorable but this one needed a little more development. On top of that the characters focused soooo much on the age gap and mentioned that age is just a number and that since she experienced trauma it makes her older in a sense? But it was kind of annoying how many times it was brought up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
thathanhilp's review
3.0
Iβve decided I love anything Elsie Silver writes (even if it isnβt all that great tbh π) but I am definitely partial to her Chestnut Springs series. This one was definitely the best one from the Gold Rush Ranch series though!
My biggest qualm with A False Start is that it was just too damn long. I skimmed the last probably 30% because by that point it was just dragging on with a side plot that just really wasnβt necessary in my opinion.
Aside from that though I absolutely loved Nadia and Griffin π₯Ή the build up to their relationship was great and my man Griffin has a way with words π₯΅
My biggest qualm with A False Start is that it was just too damn long. I skimmed the last probably 30% because by that point it was just dragging on with a side plot that just really wasnβt necessary in my opinion.
Aside from that though I absolutely loved Nadia and Griffin π₯Ή the build up to their relationship was great and my man Griffin has a way with words π₯΅
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
sami_leigh's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ.5/5
πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ.5/5
I think Iβm some cases, age is just a way to measure the number of years you spent without the person meant for you.
π First person dual POV
π Brotherβs best friend
π Age Gap
π Forced proximity
π Fate
π βTouch her & Iβll kill youβ vibes
π ALL the tension + quality spice π₯΅
π Nickname that will melt your heart
π Protective MMC
π MC growth: self worth, addiction, overcoming trauma, & healthy steps taken to ensure they can grow on their own & together ππ»
π Therapy ππ»
π Animals healing humans
π Found family π
π Well established secondary characters
π Consent & Sex Positvity
π Sensitive topics are handled with care; references to domestic abuse & the effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury
π Epilogue
π Best. Grand gesture. EVER!
π Reader Note includes content warnings ππ»
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β οΈ Death of a parent (not on page), animal injury detail (on page), pregnancy, domestic abuse (in past, explained on page; physical & emotional), toxic relationship (parent), alcoholism/addiction, guns, Traumatic Brain Injury (explained on page).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
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