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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
I enjoyed reading this a lot.
Full review coming soon.
Full review coming soon.
3.75 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ rounded
I came across this novel from TikTok. The way it was marketed to me, I went in expecting romance with grief playing a part in the male main character's life. However, I felt like the romance was lacking on page. Don't get me wrong this was a beautiful story but has many trigger warnings.
Oliver is the twin of Alex and 1/2 of the musical duo "Oliver and Alex." Several months ago, Alex passed away and Oliver is struggling to cope with his brother's death. Emery is a struggling single mom struggling to stay afloat for her little girl Reese.
This book was a journey for healing for both of the MCs, they just so happened to fall in love along the way. This book took me on an emotional roller coaster. I laughed. I cried, happy and sad tears. I LOVED Oliver's development throughout the book. For me, this book was about healing, grief, and found family.
I loved the full circle moments. How the story title was tied in. How Emery and Reese "stamped" each other's heart when saying I love you's because it's Emery's favorite song by Alex/Oliver. The something borrowed. The necklace. Baby I was bawling during these sweet moments.
Some things that kind of threw me off though. Emery and Sammie met Alex/Oliver at a concert met and greet but many times in the story it made it seem like they'd never met. They had such a memorable moment it's hard for me to fathom that he'd forget. That meet and greet is how Reese got her name and that wasn't even brought up in the story.
TW: Death of a family member, grief, mentions of rape, familial abuse (mental, emotional, sometimes physical), religious trauma
I came across this novel from TikTok. The way it was marketed to me, I went in expecting romance with grief playing a part in the male main character's life. However, I felt like the romance was lacking on page. Don't get me wrong this was a beautiful story but has many trigger warnings.
Oliver is the twin of Alex and 1/2 of the musical duo "Oliver and Alex." Several months ago, Alex passed away and Oliver is struggling to cope with his brother's death. Emery is a struggling single mom struggling to stay afloat for her little girl Reese.
This book was a journey for healing for both of the MCs, they just so happened to fall in love along the way. This book took me on an emotional roller coaster. I laughed. I cried, happy and sad tears. I LOVED Oliver's development throughout the book. For me, this book was about healing, grief, and found family.
I loved the full circle moments. How the story title was tied in. How Emery and Reese "stamped" each other's heart when saying I love you's because it's Emery's favorite song by Alex/Oliver. The something borrowed. The necklace. Baby I was bawling during these sweet moments.
Some things that kind of threw me off though. Emery and Sammie met Alex/Oliver at a concert met and greet but many times in the story it made it seem like they'd never met. They had such a memorable moment it's hard for me to fathom that he'd forget. That meet and greet is how Reese got her name and that wasn't even brought up in the story.
TW: Death of a family member, grief, mentions of rape, familial abuse (mental, emotional, sometimes physical), religious trauma
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
me prometieron mucho llanto y sufrimiento y pues no, estuvo triste pero está allí
Tengo que admitir que el libro termino gustandome más de lo que esperaba. Cuando comencé a leerlo y comprendí que uno de los protagonistas era un artista y la otra protagonista su fan, me decepcione terriblemente. Me imaginé el peor fanfiction de todos los tiempos. Pero tengo que decir con toda la confianza del mundo que no fue así.
Los protagonistas se complementaron de una buena manera y el plot twist a mitad de la historia tenía una buena base, pero a su vez sorprendió de muy grata manera. Considero que un buen libro que trata temas bastante profundos de la manera correcta; sobretodo uno que no he visto que discutan mucho en el género: como continuar tu vida después de una pérdida.
De verdad me lleve una grata sorpresa y estoy agradecida por haber escogido esta historia durante uno de mis meses de First Reads.
Los protagonistas se complementaron de una buena manera y el plot twist a mitad de la historia tenía una buena base, pero a su vez sorprendió de muy grata manera. Considero que un buen libro que trata temas bastante profundos de la manera correcta; sobretodo uno que no he visto que discutan mucho en el género: como continuar tu vida después de una pérdida.
De verdad me lleve una grata sorpresa y estoy agradecida por haber escogido esta historia durante uno de mis meses de First Reads.
A must read or listen too
This one is a must listen to, or read. I have had this on my TBR list since it came out on Kindle and now I wish I would have never waited. so many feelings throughout the whole book.
This one is a must listen to, or read. I have had this on my TBR list since it came out on Kindle and now I wish I would have never waited. so many feelings throughout the whole book.
Oliver y Emery hermosa paraje, Reese amo a esta niña, todos tuvieron una hermosa historia, sufrí tanto por Oliver pero al final con todo encontró la felicidad, odie totalmente a los padres de Emery, gracias por tan hermosa historia
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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:
No