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angelfireeast24's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Car accident, Grief, Ableism, and Sexual assault
onlyonebookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident
laheath's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
For readers who know what they're getting into with this book, I think it's enjoyable and sweet. Not your typical romance, this book deals with immigration, autism, and grief. Esme is hoping to better her life for herself and her family that she left in Vietnam. Khai is autistic, and having been hurt in the past, he refuses to let anyone else get close to him. I felt there was a lot going on with the side stories and not as much development of the relationship between Esme and Khai, which had a lot of potential for material. The ending tried to wrap everything up neatly, but it was a little too rushed for that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism and Death
Minor: Car accident
helfire124's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Grief
Minor: Car accident and Abandonment
library_kb's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
I enjoyed this book, just not quite as much as the first. I had a little issue with how some pretty big information was kept from the partner until the very end of the book, but I really enjoyed the two main characters--especially Khai.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident
lorenmarie7's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I love good sexual tension. But the constant “Oh she’s so sexy- but wait no I can’t think that” was obnoxious. The ending was not satisfying.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Death, and Sexual content
lucyrudd's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Car accident
jlaz_13's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Bullying
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.25
this was so good!! esme&khai hold my entire heart istg. i put this off for so long because i tried to read my physical copy a few months ago and couldn't get past the prologue bc i was afraid the book would have me SOBBING - i am pleased to announce that it did not have me crying my eyes out, but there were definitely moments of tearing up. this was so wholesome, funny, and swoony. i wanted to just hug both esme and khai for their pasts, but i loved that they ended up together, because to me, they fit with each other perfectly. i do think the ending was a little rushed/didn't tie everything up for me, but overall, it was fantastic and i definitely recommend this series!!
⚠️: grief, ableism, death of family member, car accident, classism, abandonment
⚠️: grief, ableism, death of family member, car accident, classism, abandonment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Grief
Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Abandonment
estellec13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Car accident