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emotional
hopeful
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:
No
Wydawało mi się, że ta książka dostała dużo hejtu jak wyszła w Polsce, ale nie wiem czy tak było, czy to tylko moja głowa przypominająca mi, że nie mogę jej ufać. Baaardzo szybko się czytało, kilka razy złapała za serca za razem z bólem, jak i z miłością. Polecajka ode mnie <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had to read this book in sections as an assignment for my class, and I can't emphasize how difficult that was when I always wanted to read more. I loved January and Gus, and I'm always a sucker for the "love interest has been hopelessly in love with main character for years while said main character actively dislikes them" trope. One thing I found incredibly frustrating was Gus' marriage. I don't necessarily hate that he was married, as he was technically separated, but the way that he confesses to January that he thought about going back to his wife while he was telling January that he actually chose her?? Why was he messing with my girl's emotions like that. Overall, I was a huge fan, and I felt like this was one of the few books I've read that didn't feel rushed in the end, and everything I wanted to know more about was wrapped up. (Although, I have to admit that I was kind of hoping for a little January and Naomi confrontation, but I can live without it.) I really can't recommend this book enough. It's such a relaxing read that always seems to be moving forward but still doesn't move too fast.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse
emotional
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
Typical enemy to lover campy romance.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
funny
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Physical abuse, Suicide, Vomit
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
I love all of Emily Henry's books and loved this one! It held darker themes than a lot of her others, and stuff I wasn't expecting, but it just added depth to a well-rounded novel. It's a brilliant and nuanced look at grief and losing a parent, and how it can impact your world view. The characters were brilliant and as always the actual romance was 🔥🔥🔥. I especially love her dialogue between characters!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
i was so pleasantly surprised by this book tbh. girl it had me kicking my feet giggling tee-hee-ing…..
pros: very sweet romance, miss henry did a good job of getting me to buy in to the characters and why their personalities were the way they were. january’s Character Type also was never downplayed or taken less seriously (something i feel that happens pretty frequently in the genre), which i appreciate. the sexy scenes were sexy and fun. also ok i know it’s a romance and that the character development isn’t necessarily the point, but january’s whole arc was well done imo and i believed that she could end up where she ended up at the end. also liked that gus wasn’t just a nick miller type, which could easily have happened.
cons: ok girl the writing was soooo cringy at some places. like ok did our audience switch and we’re writing for middleschoolers now kind of cringe. those lines weren’t everywhere but now and then i’d be rolling my eyes lol. the story also pretty heavily relies on january’s inability to not jump to conclusions and the miscommunication trope which is my least favorite thing in a romance. also girl miss henry you are a writer how do you make the books these two are writing sound soooo corny and uninteresting.
altogether though this was a fun book that i’d definitely read again. and it was my first emily henry that i’ve read so idk if this is normal for her or w/e but i liked it!
pros: very sweet romance, miss henry did a good job of getting me to buy in to the characters and why their personalities were the way they were. january’s Character Type also was never downplayed or taken less seriously (something i feel that happens pretty frequently in the genre), which i appreciate. the sexy scenes were sexy and fun. also ok i know it’s a romance and that the character development isn’t necessarily the point, but january’s whole arc was well done imo and i believed that she could end up where she ended up at the end. also liked that gus wasn’t just a nick miller type, which could easily have happened.
cons: ok girl the writing was soooo cringy at some places. like ok did our audience switch and we’re writing for middleschoolers now kind of cringe. those lines weren’t everywhere but now and then i’d be rolling my eyes lol. the story also pretty heavily relies on january’s inability to not jump to conclusions and the miscommunication trope which is my least favorite thing in a romance. also girl miss henry you are a writer how do you make the books these two are writing sound soooo corny and uninteresting.
altogether though this was a fun book that i’d definitely read again. and it was my first emily henry that i’ve read so idk if this is normal for her or w/e but i liked it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity
Minor: Vomit
there’s a few sex scenes in this book, but none that are Overtly Graphic.
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
i enjoyed this. i was scared that finally reading emily henry, it wouldn’t live up to the hype but this was a really lovely love story. i loved that they were writers and they spent the plot trying to write in each other’s genres, whilst both trying to work through their own grief. despite all of this they grew and changed but became perfect imperfect versions of who they already were. the spice was pretty good and there was some pretty writing in there too. it was a quick and easy read, with emotions but not heart-wrenching.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury
multiple discussions about a cult and people who had been one
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
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23/12/2023
i get something different from this book every time i read it. i don't think i'll ever not sob over gus and january and january's daddy issues. beach read you are very gorgeous to me!!!
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12/07/2021
this has earned 5 star status
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first read: 21/12/2020
it was a little too close to home and heavy for me personally as reading is my escape and i wasn’t really expecting it BUT it was amazing otherwise i felt like gus and january were with me while i was reading it and their fears were relatable and made me feel a little less alone
23/12/2023
i get something different from this book every time i read it. i don't think i'll ever not sob over gus and january and january's daddy issues. beach read you are very gorgeous to me!!!
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12/07/2021
this has earned 5 star status
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first read: 21/12/2020
it was a little too close to home and heavy for me personally as reading is my escape and i wasn’t really expecting it BUT it was amazing otherwise i felt like gus and january were with me while i was reading it and their fears were relatable and made me feel a little less alone
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
death cults