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kodafaith'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
4.25
I came into this book with no expectation except an age gap romance but I left with my heart in pieces. I did not know I was picking up a 5 star read in my opinion but I’m so glad I took a chance with this story.
This is such a beautiful story between two unlikely people and hits so much deeper than I ever could have expected. The end is hard to digest, and the behaviors of the characters sucks but is so understandable.
I immediately started the second book because I just needed more. I’ve already recommended these books to multiple people and just…. Wow.
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Cancer, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
kdriscoll'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Terminal illness, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
rereadsromance's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I read trigger warnings, so I mostly knew what I was in for, and I did enjoy the first 60-70% of Salem and Thayer's story, but the last 30% of the book was…a lot.
My biggest issue was the extremely tragic event that takes place towards the end of the book and the immediate aftermath.
Excerpt:
<b>"We were going to tell my mom!"
"We were <i>happy</i> and you certainly didn't give a shit before, so what changed?"
"My son died!"
"And that changes everything."
"I know this is devastating. I feel his loss too. But how does this have anything to do with us?"</b>
In my opinion, their actions confirmed that Salem still had some growing up to do and that Thayer was so consumed in his grief that there was no way he could possibly be in a healthy relationship.
I understand that book two takes place six years after the end of The Confidence of Wildflowers and I really hope we get to see Salem gain some life perspective and Thayer being to deal with healing from such an unimaginable loss.
I believe Salem and Thayer deserve a happy ending, but both have a lot of trauma to address. I hope we get to see that in The Resurrection of Wildflowers.
CWs:
Minor: Child death, Cancer, Child abuse, and Infidelity
rachaelboyd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity