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juliaaaaaa's review against another edition
3.5
“No,” he groaned, pulling her closer. “I want to be in your heart. I want—” His entire body shuddered when their skin touched. “I want to be in your soul.”
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gun violence, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
firstkhao's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Physical abuse and Violence
lunxchloe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Death of parent, and Alcohol
wrappingpaper'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
I watched the Netflix show before reading this - Netflix changed the plot and personalities quite a bit but I preferred the ones in the book.
It took me a little while to get stuck into this but this read had me laughing quite a lot lol. It’s not a perfect book by any means and the characters are also flawed but it’s definitely a decent read and that has made me want to read the second book.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Minor: Violence
niamhlovesbooks28'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
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence and Alcohol
adiloretto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Rape
Moderate: Violence
hyunepaint's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Moderate: Rape and Violence
joyfulfoodie'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
4.75
Usually I am hands down “the book was better” but I feel like they are both delightful in their own way. I thought it was fascinating that Charlotte isn’t in the book at all - with the new prequel series she has almost become my favorite character so it’s interesting that (so far) she is a Shonda Rhimes creation.
The same event that was so uncomfortable in season one is featured here, so if you really struggled with that in the show it got its origins here and you won’t dodge it the second time. I won’t say it is easier here, but the mental state of all parties is better explored. Doesn’t make it permissible just gives better insight. The timeline of events after that is different, but worked well in each medium.
This was probably a 4.75 for me, but rounding up for goodreads. Read a good chunk of it at the beach and I’m almost never able to pay attention to my book consistently enough to make progress while at the beach. 😂😊😎
Graphic: Rape and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
racheleanne06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
But I found the second half of the book toxic, I knew what to expect after seeing the TV show but it was no less easier to experience. I understand this is a historical romance and times were different but I just wish their actions had had more consequences rather than just being brushed under a rug…
I am still looking forward to reading the rest of the series though, especially since I enjoyed season two of the TV show a lot more than I did season one (and I am hoping this is the same for the book too!)
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Miscarriage and Death of parent