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hardbackhoarder's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-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
4.5
I may add a higher rating after reflection considering how much I can't stop thinking about this book!
Do not be fooled by the cute, rom-com like cover, this book will pull at your heart strings in some serious ways. This has so little to do with romance and more to do with the complexities of friendships over time and coming-of-age into adulthood when you have no clue where you are headed.
The beginning felt like a normal romance novel, pulling me in with the comfort of the knowable happy ending and then the year gaps made me realize something was up. I'm a sucker for a right-people, wrong-timing trope and this delivered on that and so much more.
We focus a lot on insecurities throughout on with different characters, even those who aren't the main characters, and I found myself crying out of relating to them, out of hope, and out of fear and sadness at times.
This was such an unexpected experience and I am thrilled it turned out as such (even if I do feel a bit bamboozled thinking I was about to read a quick cute little romance).
Do not be fooled by the cute, rom-com like cover, this book will pull at your heart strings in some serious ways. This has so little to do with romance and more to do with the complexities of friendships over time and coming-of-age into adulthood when you have no clue where you are headed.
The beginning felt like a normal romance novel, pulling me in with the comfort of the knowable happy ending and then the year gaps made me realize something was up. I'm a sucker for a right-people, wrong-timing trope and this delivered on that and so much more.
We focus a lot on insecurities throughout on with different characters, even those who aren't the main characters, and I found myself crying out of relating to them, out of hope, and out of fear and sadness at times.
This was such an unexpected experience and I am thrilled it turned out as such (even if I do feel a bit bamboozled thinking I was about to read a quick cute little romance).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Dementia
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
thepassivebookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Dementia
amesgeliebter's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I was living for a romance with a published author main character. But honestly I struggled to ever really like Natalie. That said, her chemistry with Rob was palpable and I found myself enjoying their romance (and rooting for it too).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
livaausma's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Gaslighting
mrscorytee's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Dementia
katiewo's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
This book has some very heavy topics with some fairly flat characters to navigate through it poorly. The romance was definitely a B-plot and the couple didn't have much chemistry. But at least it was overly long.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Dementia, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Pregnancy
overbookedmama's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Dementia
litbrett's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
meggiemeggie52's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed the banter and the complex relationships, but most of the characters annoyed me at least once throughout the book. And I wasn't expecting to have a minor existential crisis about being in my late 20s lol
As far as the genre, I'd consider it more of a contemporary/literary fiction than it was a romance--which isn't a bad thing! But based on everything I had heard about it, I was definitely expecting the enemies-to-lovers romance part to have more of a presence than it did.
As far as the genre, I'd consider it more of a contemporary/literary fiction than it was a romance--which isn't a bad thing! But based on everything I had heard about it, I was definitely expecting the enemies-to-lovers romance part to have more of a presence than it did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, and Dementia
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Bullying, Infertility, and Pregnancy
booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Dementia
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Infertility and Pregnancy