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infjkiki'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Abandonment
nmann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent and Child death
macyh'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
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Child death
Minor: Vomit, Car accident, Terminal illness, and Cancer
readwithcaitlyn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent
readingwithmeredith'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: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child death and Car accident
Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide
madsmcw_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent
jess_lynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Child death
bookishvanessa'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
3.5
I’ve seen a lot of reviewers mention how this book is much different than the cover design would lead you to believe, and I can back up that claim. Because I read some reviews before starting this book, I knew it wasn’t just a fluffy, “chick lit” type book and that it would deal with more serious themes like the death of a family member and grief. I really appreciated that there is more than meets the eye with this book.
With that said, I did want a little more romance and levity; there is romance, but it is very much a slow burn, closed door romance. Some of the dialogue felt a bit forced, and the story dragged at times for me (partially due to the slow burn romance when it was obvious Jo and Alex were into each other but kept fighting it). Also, I wanted more scenes on the yacht because that makes for such a fun environment in a book. With the word “ship” being in the title and on the cover, I think I was just expecting that to play into the storyline more than it did.
Overall, if you’re looking for chick lit with a little more depth and a summery beach read, you may enjoy this one!
CWs: grief, death of a child, death of a parent
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death of parent
professor_reads'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Child death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment