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dlrosebyh's review against another edition
emotional
slow-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
Skylar Evans' future would include a double-wide trailer, a child, and the graveyard shift at Taco Bell if she were the normal Creek View female. But three months of summer remain between straightedge Skylar and art school after graduation, and that's all that stands between her and her goals until Skylar's mother loses her job.
Josh had another means of escaping: the Marines. But when he returned home after losing his leg in Afghanistan, he was a shadow of the arrogant lad he had once been. Working at the Paradise, a quaint hotel along California's Highway 99, is what connects Skylar and Josh. Despite their differences, they are both alone, and as a result, their relationship soon develops into something more. I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios is a potent investigation of love, sorrow, and resiliency. It is compelling and ultimately optimistic.
The plot sounded so interesting, but the execution wasn't. This book literally just proved that military guys are red flags. Josh kept playing the victim when he's literally a manipulator and gaslighter. Like, I get that you're disabled, but that doesn't really give you a reason to be an asshole to others?? He was so insufferable throughout the book and then pulled the "I was only mean to you because I love you" LIKE DISGUSTING PIECE OF SHIT WHAT THE FUCK. But other than that, I loved this book. The portrayal of family issues and disability problems were amazing.
Josh had another means of escaping: the Marines. But when he returned home after losing his leg in Afghanistan, he was a shadow of the arrogant lad he had once been. Working at the Paradise, a quaint hotel along California's Highway 99, is what connects Skylar and Josh. Despite their differences, they are both alone, and as a result, their relationship soon develops into something more. I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios is a potent investigation of love, sorrow, and resiliency. It is compelling and ultimately optimistic.
The plot sounded so interesting, but the execution wasn't. This book literally just proved that military guys are red flags. Josh kept playing the victim when he's literally a manipulator and gaslighter. Like, I get that you're disabled, but that doesn't really give you a reason to be an asshole to others?? He was so insufferable throughout the book and then pulled the "I was only mean to you because I love you" LIKE DISGUSTING PIECE OF SHIT WHAT THE FUCK. But other than that, I loved this book. The portrayal of family issues and disability problems were amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, and Car accident
jeaninet's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Gun violence, and War
Minor: Sexual content
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