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damariica's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
5.0
There was a lot of hype surrounding this book but it far exceeded my high expectations. Emily Henry has raised my standards for the romance genre and how much depth it can contain.
Would recommend the audiobook version read by Julia Whelan
Would recommend the audiobook version read by Julia Whelan
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
mymoonlightlibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Sexual content
laughingrevolution's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Child death, Violence, and Murder
jessversteeg's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I really enjoy EH’s writing. It’s not the typical all sweet rom-com at all. This one is a bit dark and twisty. I read it in one sitting. I enjoyed it and would have given it 3* , but I stumbled upon a 1* review and when I read it I was like “oh yeah… all those critiques are true.”
There was a lot of repetition about Gus’s eyes, his messy crumpled clothes etc. I wonder if she did a bunch of the descriptions to just add bulk to the book.
There was a lot of repetition about Gus’s eyes, his messy crumpled clothes etc. I wonder if she did a bunch of the descriptions to just add bulk to the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Child death, Child abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Violence, and Domestic abuse
mylifeasjessskincare's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Cancer, and Child abuse
discogecko's review
Main characters have no chemistry. They "come up" with "clever insults" for each other to initiate an enemies to lovers situation (which falls flat), but they also needlessly insult other people. Also, protagonist's thirsty thoughts are either too many or improperly placed. Writing is also a bit repetitive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Murder
bookedbymadeline's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I was pulled in right away and flew through this book! I love Henry’s writing style and characters, with this being the second book I’ve read from her she’s firmly put herself on my auto buy author list!
I absolutely adored the Michigan references!! I also loved the subtle nod to a Hope College staple but I will be gatekeeping it 😂 I enjoyed the banter and the slow burn for the romance.
I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much reading a romance book
Also I wouldn’t classify this as having a third act breakup which made me so happy! Without getting too spoiler-y, for me a third act break up means the characters separate for 1 week or more and this wasn’t the case.
A beautiful novel about love, loss, grief, and new beginnings. I adored everything about this book; the characters are well written and had great developments along the way, the writing held my attention, the chemistry was amazing, well written dialogue to make you feel all the emotions, and the setting was so clearly written that I felt nostalgic for my home state where I’ve spent many childhoods at Lake Michigan 💙
My one very minor “negative” is the ending. I liked it well enough (I read the US edition for reference) but after finding out what the UK ending is, I would’ve preferred that one. It was a good ending but the UK ending makes more sense for Gus and January!
My one very minor “negative” is the ending. I liked it well enough (I read the US edition for reference) but after finding out what the UK ending is, I would’ve preferred that one. It was a good ending but the UK ending makes more sense for Gus and January!
I have so many favorites for this month which is amazing but will be a challenge for picking my top pick at the end of July 🙈
Spice level: 🌶️ (1.5/3)
Tropes: rivals to lovers, forced proximity
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
bakersbookends's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Emily Henry speaks to my soul. The banter, the realistic character growth.. Augustus is swoon worthy, and January was lovable. A great steamy gentle enemies to lovers story with great layers of grief journeys for both characters in different ways. I loved this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Murder and Violence
abi2xoxo's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
I just love Emily Henry.
This book is not a disappointment like every other of her books. It is like a movie. I cried and laughed which I seem to be doing in all my books when I am in love with the characters. Which I was with in January. Gus is just a lost soul and I loved getting to know him and his past.
I didn't think I would give this book a chance. It was so slow at the beginning but I am so glad I gave it a go.
Emily Henry is my favorite author which is why I knew if I stuck with the book I would thoroughly enjoy it.
The letters had me crying so hard at the sheer amount of emotion that you could tell was being written through the page.
I wish we had more of the mum and Jnauary's conversation because I was longing for these two try and mend their relationship the whole book.
Emily, you have done it again. Definitely recommend.
This book is not a disappointment like every other of her books. It is like a movie. I cried and laughed which I seem to be doing in all my books when I am in love with the characters. Which I was with in January. Gus is just a lost soul and I loved getting to know him and his past.
I didn't think I would give this book a chance. It was so slow at the beginning but I am so glad I gave it a go.
Emily Henry is my favorite author which is why I knew if I stuck with the book I would thoroughly enjoy it.
The letters had me crying so hard at the sheer amount of emotion that you could tell was being written through the page.
I wish we had more of the mum and Jnauary's conversation because I was longing for these two try and mend their relationship the whole book.
Emily, you have done it again. Definitely recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
sharrikloves's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
2.5
i really feel like this there isn’t much here but an insta-live romance and a third act conflict that is entirely guided by miscommunication and solved in three point five seconds
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder