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jourdanicus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Grief is complex and this book didn't have the depth to handle that topic.
Edit: if I find out the lasagna + milk for dinner mentioned at the end is a Twilight reference, I'm adding half a star to my rating for that Easter egg 🤣
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, and Grief
kyeruhh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
cassroberts89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
One thing I went back and forth on was Emily’s mental state. In one hand, there were definitely moments where it was clear she was spiraling. Anxiety maybe, or just her past experience with dickhead-ex? I can emphasize with that and understand how sometimes it’s not always a rational line of thought.
I do think that bit was a little overdone though. There were other times where her thoughts were clear contradictions with her experiences, or even with her own previous thoughts. When everything seemed peachy, I was wondering what sort of conflict could possibly necessitate another half or so of the book. I think a lot of that conflict was forced by the author injecting her with some of these irrational thoughts. As if those thoughts were there for the sole purpose of propelling the story forward.
I hope that makes sense. I need to stop writing reviews late at night 😅 Still a great, what I like to call, “palate cleanser.”
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
beth_s98's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Car accident
sotnasck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Alright, this has way less sword innuendos than I expected so take from that what you will. It was an enjoyable and cute read, nothing more than that. And the reason for this is that I kept waiting for more to happen, for more development, more drama, more faire shenanigans, more romance (in a romance book? that's weird I know) but it never came... Another point, that was raised in our discussion, is that the book would have benefit greatly from Simon's POV so it was too bad that we didn't get it.
That being said, I did enjoyed what I got. Especially Emily's relationship with her family. I wish the second book was about Emily's sister April, I'd read that.
Graphic: Sexual content
alexcooper88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content
catherinedsharp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, and Sexual content
bexi's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Also,
But it was cute, I guess?? It kept me entertained 🤷♀️
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Car accident, and Body shaming
pau_line's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Die Idee des Mittelalterfestivals hat mich am Anfang nicht ganz so überzeugt, aber nach der ersten Einstiegshprde hat es mir tatsächlich total gut gefallen.
Genauso war es mit den Charakteren, mit denen ich mich erstmal anfreunden musste, sie dann aber wirklich mochte. Diese Haters to Lovers Geschichte war ganz amüsant und allgemein hat mir die Entwicklung der Protagonisten überwiegend gut gefallen. Die Nebencharaktere nicht vergessen, auch wenn die für mich nicht immer alle so ganz greifbar waren...
Die Entwicklung der Geschichte war dynamisch, es ist nicht langweilig geworden udn der Schreibstil war überwiegend flüssig und leicht zu lesen.
Ich mochte das Ende nicht so gerne. Der Konflikt war nicht ganz so gut ausgearbeitet und die darauffolgenden Szenerien und Handlungen irgendwie so ein bisschen unnötig dramatisch und soo.
Den Epilog fand ich dann auuch irgendwie ein bisschen platt.
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, and Death
emilywemily6's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Violence, Car accident, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death, and Gaslighting