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emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
INJECT THIS DIRECTLY INTO MY BLOODSTREAM — Emily Henry deserves nothing but love and happiness for making books this fun to read while still tugging at my heart. The YEARNING!
I will say this is really a HFN than an HEA if you’re a purist, but I still loved these two and how meta it got at times. It makes me want to write 💛
I will say this is really a HFN than an HEA if you’re a purist, but I still loved these two and how meta it got at times. It makes me want to write 💛
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
good first:
- I felt like this dealt with the complexities of familial relationships well
- I do enjoy a slow burn
- the overall premise of switching book genres was interesting
- well developed characters, each one felt unique and like there had been thought put into them, which is not common for side characters
dislikes:
- the writing style. it gave me the major ick. way too millennial and trying way too hard to be edgy. seems like others really love this style but unfortunately it just makes me cringe.
- Everett. why are we glorifying a man who is so emotionally unavailable? it's giving "I can fix him".
- "beach read". is the beach in the room with us? there were a couple of beach scenes but honestly this book really should have been called "house read".
what even was that whole thing about Everett liking January in college? and treating her poorly because he liked her? hate that.
overall:
- I found this book to be problematic. if you don't think too hard while reading it, maybe you'll enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Death of parent
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not my favorite Emily Henry book. I think it could’ve done with one less subplot—the cult subplot did nothing for me, though I know it helped Gus’s character arc a bit —and January’s avoidant attachment style got on my nerves by the end. Still, I appreciate how Henry always manages to build compelling, emotional scaffolding with depth around her romances, rather than relying exclusively on tropes and thin characterization. I cried when January read her father’s letters , and I really loved what happens in the “one year later” time lapse.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Vomit
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
emotional
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
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
I don’t understand the hype around this book… it was a cool premise, but I found the characters depressing and their relationship to be toxic. I also didn’t like how their relationship was hinged mainly around sarcastic conversation. Again, just not healthy and overall seemed more like a trauma bond. Not a fault with the author or the book necessarily, but maybe just not my cup of tea. Definitely not a rom com if that’s what you’re looking for/expecting when going into this book like I was. It’s more in the straight fiction genre with a romance subplot.
I did like the author’s note at the end. It made a little more sense of her headspace for the book.
I did like the author’s note at the end. It made a little more sense of her headspace for the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment