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meghanm404's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia, Car accident, Grief, Medical content, and War
meredith_williams_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
I enjoyed the overall premise of this book. The multigenerational friendship, the dual time line love stories, and the road-trip through the southern US laid the groundwork for a heartfelt, funny and endearing story. There were a lot of parts that were genuinely sweet and funny, but sometimes the author’s characterization of Millie and Hollis was way too quirky. The entire time I felt like Millie was just the adult version that one weird friend from every early aughts Disney show that dressed in too many layers and had a hyper fixation on something random like jewelry made of fruit. And Hollis is basically just season 1 Jughead from the Riverdale. Except he wrote in a spiral bound notebook instead of on a typewriter. Truly the background love story was more interesting and I wish the author could have made Millie and Hollis’s just as good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Misogyny, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Minor: Cancer and Car accident
fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes: Ex’s Rival, Road Trip, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, Only One Bed, Sapphic Subplot.
3rd Act Breakup?: Yes
The Praise: I absolutely loved this. Millie’s so kind, funny, and trusting and I really enjoyed her interactions with Hollis and that he embraced her weirdness and loved her because of it. The banter was hilarious and their chemistry was electric.
I really enjoyed that Rose and Elsie’s love story was interspersed with Millie and Hollis’s. It emotionally wrecked me in the best way.
The Critique: I wish there was an epilogue!
Final Thoughts: Sweet, funny, heart-wrenching. Such an incredible book, a definite favorite of the year. Sarah has quickly become a new favorite of mine!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Car accident
Moderate: War and Terminal illness
ghostingarden's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
this book gripped me by the throat and would not unhand me for days after I finished it. I laughed, I sobbed. Molly is my baby I love and adore her so much. I loved the way the present and past were weaved together without feeling out of place. definitely one of my favorites of the year!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: War and Toxic relationship
pretzelocity's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Picked this up at the library on a whim and finished it in one evening. The story itself was sweet but the story it’s wrapped around made me cry big sobs and my heart just clenched. Also had solid 70’s music references. As a very weird extrovert into that era of music, I related to Millie so much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death, and War
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
amandadelbrocco's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
I loved both the present day and historical stories (maybe equally) which is so refreshing since usually one is written significantly stronger than the other. There was a twist toward the end that I didn't really like but other than that this was one of my favorite romance novels that I've read in awhile.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Homophobia and War
bookishvanessa's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident
katelynnelawson's review against another edition
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? No
5.0
If you like women’s fic OR romance with steamy sex scenes, a grumpy hero and sunshine heroine, and a sapphic historical subplot IN KEY WEST told through a dual timelines, which is literally all I want in a romance novel, READ MRS. NASH’S ASHES. TODAY.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Animal death
Minor: Blood
wildflowerleahg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
💜⚡️All I know is this could either break my heart or bring it back to life
Got a feelin' your electric touch could fill this ghost town up with life 💜⚡️
It’s like you tied my shoelaces together the moment we met and the knot’s only getting tighter the longer I try to outrun you. It’s just . . . I have no idea what to do with all of this intensity, this longing, this . . . sort of painful thing in my heart that feels like hope and fear and need. The muscles to carry these sorts of big feelings atrophied a long time ago, and the weight of it is crushing me.”
An expected roadtrip full of funky quips and plenty of movie quotes with the end destination being a story about processing. Also there’s a hot grumpy author with heterochromia. Like what more could you want?
It’s clever. I laughed out long so much. I cried TWICE. Read now.
“There are a lot of things that don’t go your way over ninety-some years, she told me once when I asked how she remained so unaffected by it. You learn to take it in stride and be extra grateful for the things that do.”
Got a feelin' your electric touch could fill this ghost town up with life 💜⚡️
It’s like you tied my shoelaces together the moment we met and the knot’s only getting tighter the longer I try to outrun you. It’s just . . . I have no idea what to do with all of this intensity, this longing, this . . . sort of painful thing in my heart that feels like hope and fear and need. The muscles to carry these sorts of big feelings atrophied a long time ago, and the weight of it is crushing me.”
An expected roadtrip full of funky quips and plenty of movie quotes with the end destination being a story about processing. Also there’s a hot grumpy author with heterochromia. Like what more could you want?
It’s clever. I laughed out long so much. I cried TWICE. Read now.
“There are a lot of things that don’t go your way over ninety-some years, she told me once when I asked how she remained so unaffected by it. You learn to take it in stride and be extra grateful for the things that do.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Homophobia
basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Car accident