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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I adored this book. It may even have been a full five stars for me, but I’m trying to sit with books more before I give them that distinction hahaha. January and Gus were absolutely adorable and funny and relatable in the most gut-punching, tear-jerking ways. This one is a bit of an emotional sneak-attack! The way both Gus and January grow and learn to trust each other and learn to accept themselves is so beautiful and inspiring. I just loved them. Augustus Everett will forever be one of my favorite leading men. He was positively swoon-inducing at every turn, but also incredibly real and human in his struggles. And the BANTER between these two!! I audibly giggled several times throughout the book because of how FUN the dialogue was. So much to love about this book. I read it on the beach in Hawaii, and it really set the mood (even though it takes place on the shores of a lake and not the ocean, haha). Definitely recommend highly!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Suicide, Vomit
There is a side plot where characters are researching a su1cide cult for a novel. They go to the site of the tragedy, and to visit people who escaped, to get their stories. There’s nothing too graphically horrible described, as far as my memory serves. But if that’s something you’re sensitive to, just be wary! :)
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Grief
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Beautifully written about grief and disappointment. Characters are well-developed and written. HOWEVER--DO NOT LISTEN out loud with other people because your cheeks will flush from the steam coming out of the speakers! This happened to me accidentally when I was separating laundry the other day and my husband walked in! All I could say was "OH MY!"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Sweet, funny, relatable, and while a little dramatic at times, what good love story isn't? The characters are delightfully nuanced. Of course, there'd be little story if the protagonists would just have an adult conversation or two, but their lapse is forgivable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Physical abuse
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse