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tannerlauren'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
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Sexual content
laurensbookshelf_reads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
Minor: Kidnapping, Violence, and Cursing
lairofbooksandboba'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
this is almost a second chance romance (sort of?) where sloane and lucian are basically childhood sweethearts until the thing that happened that breaks them up... and then they act all cold and hateful towards each other (and it really is an aggressive, i-can't-stand-to-be-in-your-presence-for-more-than-five-seconds-without-insulting-you hate that's also sizzling with UST) for a long time.
the friend group (nash, knox, and lucian vs naomi, lina, and sloane plus stefan and jeremiah) cracks me up with their shenanigans.
petula is my favorite retired-but-then-was-bored-so-got-another-job-and-takes-none-of-your-nonsense secretary.
glimpses of waylay = also still my favorite!! also, that dinner table scene where she
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Gun violence and Cancer
folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Addiction, Cancer, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
wolfreader's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Minor: Cancer
smbrady15's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, and Violence
belle13'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
5.0
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Level of Slow Burn: Medium Burn
❤️Highschool Friends to Enemies to Lovers
❤️Neighbours at War to Lovers
❤️Found Family
❤️Lots of Banter
❤️Billionaire? Millionaire? Romance
❤️Cute Cat
Let’s be honest, I totally rated this book based on the ✨vibes✨ and the fact that I made it right to the end of this series when the books are all 200 pages longer than necessary.
Sloane and Lucien were fun, a little annoying sure but still a whole lot of fun. It was also really really sexy - much sexier than the previous two books in my opinion. I think the thing that always sells me on these books is the feeling of family, both born and chosen and how they come together in one big, happy metaphorical warm hug. There is just so much love in these books and just for that it gets five stars.
I would recommend it if you loved the first two books but wanted even more heat or if you love a small town romance with a lot of heart and a big funny, loving family.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Cancer, and Death of parent
reader1657'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? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Cancer, Cursing, Bullying, Child abuse, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Abandonment
bribreez's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
5⭐️/ 4🌶️
Graphic: Cancer, Physical abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent
moendchen'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
„Things we left behind“ ist zwar der dritte und letzte Teil einer Serie, jedoch haben die ersten zwei mich nie sonderlich gereizt und wurden somit gekonnt ignoriert. Der Abschluss hingegen wirkte zu interessant, um ihn mir entgehen zu lassen und ich bin glücklich ihm eine Chance gegeben zu haben.
Sloane ist eine sympathische und wortgewandte Frau Ende 30, die sich nach dem Tod ihres Vaters auf Ehemannsuche begibt und dabei permanent ihrem stinkreichen und verboten gut aussehenden „Erzfeind“ Lucian über den Weg läuft. Dass der Gute ihr Nachbar und Kindheitsschwarm war, ist nicht sonderlich hilfreich für ihre Gefühlslage und ihr verstaubtes Sexleben. Bis es mehr als hilfreich ist und schon geradezu zu Verbrennungen führt.
Die Dynamik der Zwei hält den Leser von Anfang bis Ende im Bann und lässt einen sowohl schmunzeln, ärgern und schwärmen und übertrifft jegliche Nebenhandlung.
Wer die ersten zwei Bänder auslassen möchte, um direkt zum Dritten überzugehen, kann dies getrost tun. Man liest sich schnell ein, bekommt ein sehr gutes Bild von der Freundesgruppe und den Hauptcharakteren der vorangehenden Bänder und der bänderübergreifenden Krimistory, die meines Erachtens stellenweise langatmig und unnötig verknotet war.
Die Autorin hat ein Talent dafür, hitzige Dialoge und Liebesszenen zu schreiben und springt geschickt zwischen POVs und Zeiten hin und her. Dennoch muss man sich auf ihren Schreibstil einlassen, da dieser öfters schon mal kitschig werden kann und einen vergessen lässt, dass die Geschichte von 40-Jährigen handelt und nicht von temperamentvollen 20-Jährigen.
„Things we left behind“ ist ein gelungener Liebesroman, wie man ihn nur noch selten liest und ich kann ihm jeden weiterempfehlen, der mal wieder Lust hat auf etwas kribbeln.
Graphic: Grief, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer