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thatswhatiloveaboutreading'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
Abby Jimenez is so good! I enjoyed this book so much and loved all of the nods to her previous books. Emma and Justin were great characters. Each had their own baggage - a traumatic childhood and mentally unstable mother for her and being the legal guardian of three younger siblings for him - but they learn how to show up for one another, not in grand gestures but in life’s mundane, everyday moments. This was a great read. Abby Jimenez’s writing is smart and funny, and she handles tough, complex topics with empathy, compassion, and nuance. I hope she keeps writing books forever!
Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
joohyoungg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
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
charlotte_37's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, and Vomit
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
sadie_g's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Vomit
whatbidoureads'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? It's complicated
5.0
I had NO IDEA what i was getting into, and i can honestly say i was not disappointed ONE 👏🏻 BIT 👏🏻
This is a cute love story between Emma and Justin, that unfolds into topics of childhood trauma, ptsd, trust, commitment, and family.
I love that the characters were easy to identify with, and fall in love with (except Amber, and Maria).
I love that the author used a lighthearted topic of live to dive into heavier topics, i think that it was done beautifully, and those references of trauma, ptsd etc never seemed out of place.
I LOVE the writing style and the fact that there’s 2 POVs.
I love love love how the book ends, the resolution of the plots, the characters growth, the fact that all side plots were addressed. It was just perfect. Thank you to Abby for not leaving the side characters without some sort of an ending to their stories!
I don’t think there is anything i didn’t like in this book (I’ve just put the book down so it might come to me later), but for now, solid 5⭐️!
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent
clairestream'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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
elbowglitter'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
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment and Child abuse
Minor: Vomit
readandfindout's review against another edition
4.25
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Medical content, Death, Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, and Excrement
Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
daenerystargaryen'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: Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Medical content, Physical abuse, Cursing, Excrement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Dementia and Chronic illness