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emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Complicated
This book was gorgeous.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Suicide
I would add a moderate content warning for cults/religious trauma if that was an option.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
I really loved this book. Narrator was perfect. 🌶🌶🌶🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Child abuse
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book struck the perfect balance between the romance and the other plot elements which is something I find happens relatively rarely. I loved how comforting the book was, the message that love doesn't have to be perfect to be worth it really shone through in a beautiful way! I also have to mention that the narrative style was really endearing, I related so much to January as a narrator and I feel that that really served the story. Of course it should also be noted that the flirty (and sex) scenes were top tier.
I thought Gus proposing at the end was really well done. It absolutely could have been corny but the way it actually turned out felt very genuine. The ending was a happily ever after, but it was more realistic than the ones Gus likes to complain about in romance novels
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicide
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Overall I enjoyed it. I liked some of the quirks and appreciated their interactions. I enjoyed how Emily Henry knew how to give the reader what they wanted when it came to intimacy. Emotional and physical. There are select parts of the book that are somewhat dark, but I personally didn't mind that. I thought that him saying he'd always been into her, and that Kayla knew how into her he'd always been was cheesy. It was hot and fun that he'd been into her before the frat party, but it was also cheesy. Also, I know she's working through trusting again and stuff, but man it felt like every time Gus did anything she was like "OMG HE'S NEVER BEEN INTO ME" which was irritating. That said, I know that was probably the point.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent