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saraah07's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book will make you laugh and cry and feel love for certain characters. Not to give anything away but the characters have gone through so much in their past and they see themselves as broken. One of the main characters are running away from the hardship thay they have experienced because they dont want to face it. And the other main characterhas kept themselvesin isolation, not wanting to be social and just wants to hide from everyone. I would consider some aspects of the book quite relatable when it comes to self doubt and needing reassurance from the people you love and care about. But then it's so beautiful because it shows you that love has no bounds or limits. And that you shouldn't settle for less. And I think Mia Sheridan,author, really made that clear with her chatacyer development of Archer and Bree. (main characters)
Also you will get to a part of the book where you don't want to read it anymore. Like you will put the book down and say no. But trust me finish the book. It's so worth it.
Also you will get to a part of the book where you don't want to read it anymore. Like you will put the book down and say no. But trust me finish the book. It's so worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gun violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Drug abuse, and Rape
luna_lovelace's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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
5.0
"God, this man. He was going to kill me with sweetness overload."
I stayed up late last night because I could not put it down. I am usually wary of viral books, but this book deserves it. This book will have you giggling with hope and crying for justice.
There are a lot of heavy subjects that Bree and Archer have to deal with which makes my heart ache for them. They found each other at a vulnerable time in their lives and they each gave each other space to heal and learn how to trust again while still allowing feelings to develop.
I despised Victoria, she was cruel to a CHILD.I couldn't imagine how bad his uncle felt in his last days knowing he was convinced by Victoria not to allow surgery that would have given Archer a chance to speak again. Let's not forget how she helped her son, Marcus, rape Alyssa. She was just rotten to the bone.
When you think history will repeat itself,Archer goes on a journey to find himself, and his independence and I think in that moment he truly saved himself from having to experience what his parents went through. It was fascinating to read how Archer worked through his emotions and thoughts. It truly made me love his character! I loved Bree for being patient with him and sticking through it because she knew he was worth it. She saw the potential even when he couldn't see it yet. .
Truly a beautifully written story with raw moments that will leave Bree and Archer in your thoughts after finishing the book.
I stayed up late last night because I could not put it down. I am usually wary of viral books, but this book deserves it. This book will have you giggling with hope and crying for justice.
There are a lot of heavy subjects that Bree and Archer have to deal with which makes my heart ache for them. They found each other at a vulnerable time in their lives and they each gave each other space to heal and learn how to trust again while still allowing feelings to develop.
I despised Victoria, she was cruel to a CHILD.
When you think history will repeat itself,
Truly a beautifully written story with raw moments that will leave Bree and Archer in your thoughts after finishing the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, and Car accident
Minor: Alcohol, Rape, Cursing, Cancer, Pregnancy, Violence, and Terminal illness
adaquila's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. I cried twice and it has been a long time since a book has made me cry.
I do wish we got more of Archers POV but this whole book was so wholesome and healing.
I do wish we got more of Archers POV but this whole book was so wholesome and healing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
xooelisa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Medical trauma, and Gun violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, and Terminal illness
lakeness's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I know this is a much loved book but the writing style really doesn't work for me. It's overly descriptive in a way that makes everything move at snail's pace. I really didn't need half a page about Bree brushing her teeth. It's also over the top dramatic in a very Lifetime-movie kind of way, which is only fun for me if you don't take it seriously, but Mia Sheridan takes it very very seriously. Serious as a heart attack (which, in fact, one random side character even has to create some tense misunderstandings between the MCs and is promptly forgotten by the next chapter). Everything is LIFE OR DEATH EVERY TIME ALWAYS and I got tired of the constant high stakes dramatic confrontation one after the other. Did this really need so many one dimensional antagonists, including one called 'evil bitch extraordinaire' who is just evil for no real reason? I'm sure she does cartoon muahahahas behind the scenes too.
Bree suffers from a bad case of Beer Flavoured Nipples, where every man ever is madly in love with her, despite her having no real personality? Which would still be fine, if each of these men didn't bring their own share of annoying drama. Boo. I'm uncomfortable with how Archer is characterised as a either a 'lost puppy' or a 'little boy'. It's infantilising and verges on inspiration porn a lot. I really wouldn't recomend this as a well written disabled character, it's transparently meant for able bodied readers to self insert in the role of saviour instead. While we're on the subject, I'm intensely annoyed by how Bree's PTSD is magically cured over night by sex. Their relationship goes from 0 to 100 and they're in love by, like, 30%. I wish we could have seen that progress more organically instead of all the page time devoted to random bullshit.
I did really enjoy the sweet domesticity kind of scenes with Bree and Archer just chilling, and making dinner and talking. The sex scenes are sweet and the excessively descriptive writing works well there. I wish we had more of that and less gun men and scheming exes hiding behind every potted plant. The unnecessary drama at literally 95% - that I saw coming a mile off - pushed my rating down to two stars. I couldn't take any more of that.
Bree suffers from a bad case of Beer Flavoured Nipples, where every man ever is madly in love with her, despite her having no real personality? Which would still be fine, if each of these men didn't bring their own share of annoying drama. Boo. I'm uncomfortable with how Archer is characterised as a either a 'lost puppy' or a 'little boy'. It's infantilising and verges on inspiration porn a lot. I really wouldn't recomend this as a well written disabled character, it's transparently meant for able bodied readers to self insert in the role of saviour instead. While we're on the subject, I'm intensely annoyed by how Bree's PTSD is magically cured over night by sex. Their relationship goes from 0 to 100 and they're in love by, like, 30%. I wish we could have seen that progress more organically instead of all the page time devoted to random bullshit.
I did really enjoy the sweet domesticity kind of scenes with Bree and Archer just chilling, and making dinner and talking. The sex scenes are sweet and the excessively descriptive writing works well there. I wish we had more of that and less gun men and scheming exes hiding behind every potted plant. The unnecessary drama at literally 95% - that I saw coming a mile off - pushed my rating down to two stars. I couldn't take any more of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Ableism, Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Terminal illness, Drug abuse, and Addiction
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