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reikobbe's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the ending but it took me a while to get there. Wayyyyyy to long
rosiejill's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
5.0
cleon2008's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
sarahnbarker's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
bpederson715's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
julesfrigault's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
aprado44's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite of the three. I liked it a lot! the only complaint is that she started calling him "big guy" as a nickname almost near the end and then just never stopped calling him only that and it was weird.
readnoot's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.25
I’m a sucker for the childhood-neighbors-who-are-different-but-find-their-way-to-each-other-later-in-life trope, so this book was definitely romantic and satisfying to me in that capacity. I enjoyed the childhood flashbacks that revealed the history of the conflict between Lucian and Sloane, and I appreciated how much context and detail Score wrote into the characters, as it makes them and their lives really come off the page. However, I thought Lucian was way too vengeful and Sloane was rather cringe in certain parts. I especially thought it was inappropriately possessive and demeaning of Lucian to essentially force Sloane to be in a relationship with him, as he gave no consideration to her thoughts or desires on the matter. Also, Lucian and Sloane resolving 20 years of resentment in one therapy appointment was clearly deeply unrealistic, which is fine, but I just didn’t like it. Where was the hard work to heal and come together? Further, the way Lucian and Sloane talk about and to Kayla, a victim of severe domestic violence, was concerning and made me wonder if Score did any research on effective and compassionate ways for speaking about and with survivors of domestic violence? Anyway, the sex scenes were fantastic as usual! I appreciated that this couple was more adventurous in the bedroom.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
Minor: Cancer