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corjallen5's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness
a_neverending_tbr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
The set-up of this book and the synopsis don’t really prepare you for the depth that is here. Emma’s journey in this book is something that isn’t at all relatable to me personally but I can imagine that a lot of neglected children would feel seen. There is so much to unpack and while I did laugh at several moments, this book was deeply moving as well. The whole curse-breaking challenge and banter/flirting between Emma and Justin was so sweet. I loved all of Justin’s efforts and care, even while dealing with his own issues. There are a lot of aspects in this book that would usually bother me from a plot standpoint but it was so well-written and shown in a healthy way, that I found myself liking the story. There were just a couple of aspects of the spice that bug me in books which is why this wasn’t a full 5 star read for me. However, I will also say that the spicy scene in this book was much more emotionally driven than I have seen in her other books and that was a positive.
Content Notes: Open door romance, child neglect
Content Notes: Open door romance, child neglect
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content
livqquinn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment
sarah_lamendola's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
alexlong's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
clairebartholomew549's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I thought I wrote a review for this book but apparently I didn't, which is a bummer because I absolutely loved it and I wish I had written this when my thoughts were fresher. But regardless, this is one of my favorite Abby books so far. I just love this universe (I spent four years in Minneapolis, so I'm sure that's part of it), and Emma and Justin are so, so endearing. Emma and Justin both have really complicated lives and family trauma, and I appreciated that it wasn't like love conquered all of their demons and they just leapt merrily into the sunset; they really had to work through their own stuff to make sense of their own relationship. The lake and the houses were so vivid, and I just loved living in this book. The interaction with Daniel from Part of Your World was so unexpected and so fun, and it made a lot of sense to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Abandonment
bladedented's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
serena_hien's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Child abuse, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent
joohyoungg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
.25 stars off because this book left my heart with too many unfillable cracks. i've read both yours truly & just for the summer by this author now and LOVE the character connections so much!! next goal is to read all abby's romcoms
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Vomit, and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Car accident
ap2009's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse