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jennastopreading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
I received this book in a giveaway shortly after it published and my biggest regret surrounding it was waiting so long to read it.
This book is mostly set in Louisville, KY, the city I spent the first 23 years of my life in, and this helped me connect to the story right out the gates, but the characters and their soul did the rest. Tallie has to be one of the most uniquely intriguing fictional women that I've ever read. She's emotionally intelligent, kind hearted, independent, and successful. In another life, maybe I could be more like her when I grew up. On a rainy night in October, she stops when she sees a man about to jump off a bridge into the Ohio River, and in turn, her world changes forever.
Instead of calling 9-1-1 or giving up, she brings the man she affectionately starts off referring to as "Bridge" into her home, and he makes his way into her heart. As a reader, this was a lyrical story of respect, connection, and mutual adoration unfolding between two strangers. As Tallie and Bridge get to know one another, and the layers of the onion of each of their stories are peeled back, I grew more and more attached to both of them.
A fantastic story by Leesa Cross-Smith that left me with goosebumps and a lump in my throat. I will absolutely be reading more of her work in the future!
This book is mostly set in Louisville, KY, the city I spent the first 23 years of my life in, and this helped me connect to the story right out the gates, but the characters and their soul did the rest. Tallie has to be one of the most uniquely intriguing fictional women that I've ever read. She's emotionally intelligent, kind hearted, independent, and successful. In another life, maybe I could be more like her when I grew up. On a rainy night in October, she stops when she sees a man about to jump off a bridge into the Ohio River, and in turn, her world changes forever.
Instead of calling 9-1-1 or giving up, she brings the man she affectionately starts off referring to as "Bridge" into her home, and he makes his way into her heart. As a reader, this was a lyrical story of respect, connection, and mutual adoration unfolding between two strangers. As Tallie and Bridge get to know one another, and the layers of the onion of each of their stories are peeled back, I grew more and more attached to both of them.
A fantastic story by Leesa Cross-Smith that left me with goosebumps and a lump in my throat. I will absolutely be reading more of her work in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Infertility
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Child death, and Medical content
Minor: Cursing and Miscarriage
mj_james_writes's review against another edition
HP mentioned but also a whole scene going on about the joy of HP combined with questionable therapist ethics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Transphobia
kwurtzel3's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Mental illness, Infidelity, and Infertility
kwestlovee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Death
scorttarius's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. It had all my emotions out on front street and I loved every second of it. I wasn’t too excited about the ending but I think it was a good ending for the book.
I was immediately wrapped up and fell in love with the characters (except Joel he can choke😂🤭) it definitely makes you think about how we operate life and makes you kind of wonder what would you do?
My big take away from this is just to love life even if it’s the little things because they can become the big things
I was immediately wrapped up and fell in love with the characters (except Joel he can choke😂🤭) it definitely makes you think about how we operate life and makes you kind of wonder what would you do?
My big take away from this is just to love life even if it’s the little things because they can become the big things
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Infertility, Suicide attempt, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Child death
greatgatsbys's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The ending... Nope. Also, odd writing style at times (like separating paragraphs with ~ when there was no need). I didn't hate it but it didn't live up to the potential at all, and I found it pretty far fetched. Pacing was also all over the place from the beginning section to the end bit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
lili_geek's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The book overall was a good book. I enjoyed reading it. I liked as one of the main character’s story was unfolded and took a while for both the reader and the other character to learn about. One of the things I didn’t like about this book is that the author relied heavily on romcom troupes (miscommunication, will they/won’t they, fake relationship) when the main subject of the book is very heavy. I also felt that the spice really didn’t belong in the book. Felt icky (this is coming from someone who works in the mental health field- there were a lot of imagined boundaries being oddly crossed- like- what?)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
airin_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racism, and Mental illness
readnrepeat1127's review against another edition
I didn’t really like the characters and the way they were all brought together was interesting, but the lying and sneaking was not interesting enough to keep me reading to see the truth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
renee_rain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This Close to Okay unlocked feelings I had forgotten and reminded me that life's beauty can be found in the small moments.
This story shifts perspectives between Talie and Emmett over the course of a long weekend. The two meet when Tallie, a therapist, sees a figure over the rail on a bridge. She cannot leave him there and wants to ensure he is safe.
This story shifts perspectives between Talie and Emmett over the course of a long weekend. The two meet when Tallie, a therapist, sees a figure over the rail on a bridge. She cannot leave him there and wants to ensure he is safe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt