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I’m usually not a big fan of the insta love trope but I liked it here. It was nice to see two people actually liking each other and not hiding the whole story. But it felt repetitive at some point.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Terminal illness, Abandonment
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Dementia
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Emotional abuse
⚠️”This book contains detailed descriptions of someone with advanced dementia. There’s mention of a cheating spouse and of a side character, mention of past child abuse both physical and emotional. Mention of animal abuse, cruelty, neglect, and death. There’s a scene where a dog is in peril. (The dog doesn’t die. The main character’s dog will NEVER die.) Sudden off-page death of a side character with a heart condition.”⚠️
Yes, I read this in LESS than 24 hours. I could not put it down. Abby did not disappoint. 👏
I literally laughed out loud and sobbed all within pages of each other. This is SO much more than a romantic comedy or romance story. To me? It honestly was more of a subplot. There were so many more important and truly impactful themes discussed in this book that took precedence. Truly an emotional read that I will never forget.
Highly recommend you add this to your tbr.
Who would you cast as Samantha?
-Lucy Hale
Who would you cast as Xavier?
-Matthew Daddario
Can this please be made into a movie or tv series? I am obsessed. 🥰💕
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Dementia
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Child abuse
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Dementia
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Terminal illness, Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Gaslighting
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse
I smiled, I laughed and I CRIED!!! That alone should be the review: “I cried. Five stars. The end.”
We love the big, flashy run to the airport to declare your love moment of a rom-com….but honestly…love is made up of the little things. Making them breakfast in bed. Remembering their Qdoba order. Jumping in to help with a family situation without even being asked. *sigh* Samantha and Xavier show up for each other in big ways for sure…..yet it was the small things they did for each other that made the biggest impacts.
How sweet it is to make memories with the ones you love and live parallel lives.
That talk Xavier got near the end of the book? I read the entire scene with tears streaming down my face.
I’m in love with Samantha’s family. Tristan stands as my fave. He’s an ass at times….and he has a big heart. And he’s funny af. People are complicated okay!
They went through so much together.
Being a full time caregiver takes a toll on you in all aspects-mentally, physically, emotionally etc. I believe Abby wrote an accurate representation of that area of life.
I wanna square up with Xavier’s people.
His chosen folks are all good with me tho.
That first date scene? My best friend and my brother did exactly what Xavier’s friend group did while I was on a date-that-was-not-a-date with my now husband. It was hilarious!
The author’s note from the book is below if you want to know the content warnings before reading.
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This book contains detailed descriptions of someone with advanced dementia. There’s mention of a cheating spouse of a side character, mention of past child abuse both physical and emotional. Mention of animal abuse, cruelty, neglect, and death. There’s a scene where a dog is in peril. The dog doesn’t die. The main character’s dog will NEVER die. Sudden off-page death of a side character with a heart condition.”
Graphic: Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Dementia
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death