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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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:
No
A story of love, grief, complicated family dynamics, taking risks, and putting your faith in the universe's plan. I loved the development of Samantha and Xavier's characters and their love for each other. S and X's relationship felt so undeniably meant-to-be and you couldn't help but root for them. I appreciated that the financial barriers to fly back and forth was a part of the characters' reality. I love that Xavier had a chosen family who loved him (e.g., his childhood friends, coworkers, & Hank). I felt sorry for the caretaker fatigue that Samantha's family experienced taking care of their mom with dementia. I would never want to grieve a parent while they're still alive and S and X both experienced this in different ways.
UGH I'm so excited for this next series! Even if I forget the plot, I want to remember how GREAT this book made me feel throughout and as soon as I was done reading it. It's one of those "I wish I could read for the first time again" books. Easily 5/5⭐️
Hey Siri, play 'Come On Eileen'
UGH I'm so excited for this next series! Even if I forget the plot, I want to remember how GREAT this book made me feel throughout and as soon as I was done reading it. It's one of those "I wish I could read for the first time again" books. Easily 5/5⭐️
Hey Siri, play 'Come On Eileen'
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity, Blood
Tap for moments that I loved (SPOILERS) I got literal GOOSEBUMPS when S's grandma died - it made me so sad! Also during the phone call with X's narcissistic mother, when Hank revealed that he was the vet that helped Xavier when he was a kid, when they each flew to MN/CA to surprise each other, and when Xavier showed up at the end with his dog. Such precious moments that really made the storylines flow
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Minor: Animal death
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cry count: x3 (for now)
Stars count: ♾️
Stars count: ♾️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
While this is a romance, it's not a romance in the traditional sense. It's more about navigating difficult circumstances as a couple doing long distance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Medical content, Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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
This was my least favorite out of the collection :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Dementia
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
This book was relentlessly depressing. very little romance (for a romance book), and not much comedy either. Be sure to check content warnings
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse
spoiler ahead: While the book does have some content warnings, it doesn't fully encapsulate the specifics. There is very detailed description of the mother's dementia throughout , but 75% through, the FMC's grandmother dies very suddenly on Christmas Eve.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I am *obsessed*. I almost cried several times reading the last 100 or so pages. Oh my GOD. This will be forever a love, Abby Jimenez is such a great author. 10/10 forever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Dementia
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death