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carolinacortez'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
"She could feel both the ocean and it's absence across her skin."
No sé si es por qué justo soy la hermana mayor, pero este libro me pegó demasiado, y también que es súper parecido a shameless entonces yo podía imaginarme todo súper bien.
"Do you know how much a body can weigh when it falls into your arms, helpless? Multiply it by three. Nina carried it all. All of the weight, in her arms, on her back."
Ame los guiños a las otras dos novelas de este universo. Ya solo me falta Carrie Soto para leer los 4 que están conectados, pero hasta ahorita ninguno decepciona, está mujer es buenísima en lo que hace.
"Must be nice. To be able to be weak. I wouldn't know."
PD. Lo mío con mick Riva es personal. Si Mick Riva tiene 1000 hater yo soy una de ellos, si solo tiene un hater, soy yo; y si no tiene haters es que me morí.
Graphic: Drug use and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
cdelmage24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
gh1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
I love how everything unfolded as you go through the story and how the flashbacks from the past reflect the events of the present. Speaking, I'm not gonna lie I LOVED reading Mick and June's story (all things considered) and it broke my heart to read the events that transpired. Me, personally, I would've never forgiven him for any of that. Mick Riva is literally the scum of the Earth. Nina was the star of this book and it was nice to see her character develop from putting others first to putting herself first. Overall, a great and entertaining story!
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, and Physical abuse
aurora_smith12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
sudatot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Vomit, Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
ariajb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence and Police brutality
abbeyroad1410's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
First of all, the characterization of every member of the Riva family was amazing. Readers could track how and why their personalities developed as they did. Nina was forced to drop her boundaries to care for her siblings; Jay was a brash kid and remained so but had a self-consciousness from trauma; Hud was different from his siblings; Kit was self-discovering and had a chip on her shoulder from experiencing unfortunate events from such a young age. Not to mention, you see June go from a dreamer to someone coping with the realities of life. I am a sucker for characters that grow and make sense.
Second of all, I love that this book never condoned cheating even when you saw why the characters may choose that direction. In fact, it emphasized the victimization of those cheated on. One of my pet peeves is when a book tries to claim that because two characters love each other, it was okay for them to betray their partner. I think this novel does a great job of showing three very different circumstances of cheating and how it impacts those around those having an affair.
Third of all, I love a book that flashes back and forth. The tracking back and forth flashes really helps keep my attention and captivate me. I think it is nice to give my mind a little extra task. I also like that he helps you directly track characters decisions between time periods to see how their decisions are influenced by the past.
If I had a critique of this book, it would be that it introduced too many characters. I understand that in some ways, this was needed to show the chaos of the party and just how many people were there and how many activities were taking place. The many different perspectives also drew my attention to what the f- moments like bars of cocaine being passed out like snacks. I do think some of these scenes could have been conveyed without SO many points of view, however.
Overall, I loved this book, and I am tempted to pick up another book by Taylor Jenkins Reid on my next Barnes and Noble trip.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Infidelity
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Sexism, and Alcohol
finn_vibing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Abortion
elviolet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abandonment