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lavendcr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
"Most people never experience love like this. But for us, we get to have it, again and again."
omg so i first heard of this book on a tiktok by the author herself. i knew i had to read it because of the author and her husbands own experience.
i've never really understood the infatuation with Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, but this book has sold me on it completely. this is the kind of book i would recommend to my own lover because it is so genuine and perfectly sums up how a love can transcend space and lifetimes. this is the kind of love i want for myself.
going through all the tragedies during the first half of the book broke my heart :c i was not expecting it to go so fast the second half but i can look past it because sebastien and helene have been soulmates for centuries
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
mimmixoxo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Stalking, Terminal illness, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Misogyny, Medical content, and Murder
atamano'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Vomit, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, and Blood
Minor: Suicide attempt, Car accident, Alcohol, and Murder
theliterarymess's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This story reminded me of Chloe Gong’s ‘A Thousand More’ but as a full novel. I really enjoyed the concept of this story, and I think Skye executed it perfectly. It’s a beautiful and emotional tale. Skye has taken the idea that Romeo is to blame for Juliet’s death and spun it into a tragic fairytale. It’s absolutely heart wrenching reading all of Sebastien’s memories.
The story is really well written. The pacing is perfect and I think the backstory has been scattered throughout in all the right places.
I’m not too sure I was content with how the curse ended. I think I’d have wanted more substance to it, maybe something to do with Adam also needing to forgive Sebastian?
Skye’s inspiration for this story is personal and touching, and I hope that she finds comfort in her labour of love.
Minor: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Addiction, Body horror, Alcoholism, Grief, Gore, and Stalking