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katelynndzindzio's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Emma falls in love with Jesse the moment she looks at him. Sam fall in love with Emma the first time they talk to each other.
After an unfortunate accident, Jesse is pronounced dead. Emma begins the grief journey and after years of this she writes to Jesse.
After an unfortunate accident, Jesse is pronounced dead. Emma begins the grief journey and after years of this she writes to Jesse.
"When you lose someone you love, it's hard to imagine that you'll ever feel better. That, one day, you'll manage to be in a good mood simply because the weather is nice or the barista at the coffee shop on the corner room and bridge your order." -Emma
However, after three years of being "dead" Jesse returns. Emma is faced the the impossible choice of being with Jesse (her husband) or Sam (her fiance).
"I don't think you're trying to figure out if you love Sam more or Jesse more. I think you're trying to figure out if you want to be the person you are with Jesse or you want to be the person you are with Sam." -Marie
Emma realizes that she is no longer the same person she was when she fell in love with Jesse. Jesse is no longer the same guy Emma loved. They can both still love each other but they might not just be for each other now.
"And what has confused me ever since I found out he was alive is now crystal clear: We are two people who are madly in love with our old selves. And that is not the same as being in love." - Emma
A truly impossible situation written beautifully. This one will definitely make you cry. What would you do?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
itsjustmefran's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Grief
kvokolek's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.25
TJR is usually a hit (Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones) or a miss (Malibu Rising) for me. This time, I wasn’t crazy impressed, but I still liked this one.
Writing was simplistic but also very readable. Thought there could have been deeper character development, but the plot is certainly intriguing and I felt it accomplished its goal: delivering on a premise that could be difficult to pull off, as well as being an engaging page-turner — a perfect spring break read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol and Medical content
nhackley's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
bxnny's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pregnancy
daniofthewood's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Biphobia, Confinement, Alcohol, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
rcmckane's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Grief
graceybookster's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Audiobook 🎧
GOOSEBUMPS…This book literally gave me goosebumps!
This is the second book I’ve read by TJR and I was not disappointed. I love her writing style and how she has this incredible talent of making you really think about things and learn life lessons in such a profound way through her storytelling.
It gripped me, broke my heart, healed it, made me reminisce my own past and made me feel sooo many things. There was just one thing that the main character did which I didn’t agree with but overall I felt this had a wonderful message about life and love. Just wow…
*cries because it’s finished but happy to have read it at all*😭
P.S. #TeamSam <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
gwenswoons's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Love love loved.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Death
kelinkc's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Sexual content