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emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-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
Okay so I really didn't love this book. I honestly found it to be the worst of the trilogy but that may be a sign that I'm just not a huge fan of the author.
i was so excited for this book because i thought it was such an interesting premise but like... how is this book 405 pages and yet it feels like nothing happened. Honestly at like 120 pages in I already knew this was going to be a tough one. It took me almost 4 months to read this book.
I liked the twist toward the end and found it absolutely devastating. Though I suppose if you remember the names of the characters in a previous book it isn't much of a twist (still not sure if its something I was supposed to know the entire time but I digress).
And I don't know maybe its just me but I'm not thrilled with the way this author portrays mental illness. Maybe its just because the mental illness that I've delt with and experienced isn't anything like what she explains her characters are feeling but it just feels wrong- like how someone who hasn't experienced mental illness thinks mental illness works. It got better as the book went on but often the metaphors felt idk- childish? The whole "getting small" felt like a metaphor an edgy teenager would use. The type of thing I would pin on my pinterest board "deep quotes" when I was in high school. Not the language of a 28-9 year old woman. But hey maybe thats just me.
Anyway in the end I just found the book kind of blah. If I didn't have a thing for never DNFing a book Ive bought than I probably would have DNFed it at the 120 page mark. But that's just me. It not that it was bad just... something I wasn't itching to keep reading you know? Like I never felt the need to keep reading until the final 100 pages or so and even then as the book came to a close I was just waiting for it to be over.
All this to say it wasn't a bad book and if you liked it I'm happy for you! Happy reading :)
i was so excited for this book because i thought it was such an interesting premise but like... how is this book 405 pages and yet it feels like nothing happened. Honestly at like 120 pages in I already knew this was going to be a tough one. It took me almost 4 months to read this book.
I liked the twist toward the end and found it absolutely devastating. Though I suppose if you remember the names of the characters in a previous book it isn't much of a twist (still not sure if its something I was supposed to know the entire time but I digress).
And I don't know maybe its just me but I'm not thrilled with the way this author portrays mental illness. Maybe its just because the mental illness that I've delt with and experienced isn't anything like what she explains her characters are feeling but it just feels wrong- like how someone who hasn't experienced mental illness thinks mental illness works. It got better as the book went on but often the metaphors felt idk- childish? The whole "getting small" felt like a metaphor an edgy teenager would use. The type of thing I would pin on my pinterest board "deep quotes" when I was in high school. Not the language of a 28-9 year old woman. But hey maybe thats just me.
Anyway in the end I just found the book kind of blah. If I didn't have a thing for never DNFing a book Ive bought than I probably would have DNFed it at the 120 page mark. But that's just me. It not that it was bad just... something I wasn't itching to keep reading you know? Like I never felt the need to keep reading until the final 100 pages or so and even then as the book came to a close I was just waiting for it to be over.
All this to say it wasn't a bad book and if you liked it I'm happy for you! Happy reading :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Vomit
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
Two people going through extreme life changes who are perfect for each other at the worst time.
I enjoyed trying to figure out if and when their moment would happen properly!
I enjoyed trying to figure out if and when their moment would happen properly!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment
challenging
emotional
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:
Complicated
Best book I've read this year! I picked it based on vibes and definitely didn't get the light romance I was expecting. Could not put this down and just overall such a real and touching story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Child abuse
emotional
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
- took me a long time with this one. Started this back in July (I think) ended up pausing it/DNFing and now finishing it in April
- good read with very cute characters. Though Maddy’s characters was a little much at times and I felt like she was being too harsh
- good read with very cute characters. Though Maddy’s characters was a little much at times and I felt like she was being too harsh
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
emotional
funny
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:
No
This book was pretty good! It’s nothing earth shattering, but it was a pleasant read for vacation! And I am biased, because I did love reading about a travel nurse!
I found the romance between Justin and Emma very cute, the author did a good job writing in both perspectives. Justin’s story was interesting and his siblings were fun additions. Emma was a sweet character, I appreciated her empathy-centered personality. But Maddie was my favorite (maybe biased again :), I could read another book with just her. At times, the romance felt really drawn out, there was a point in the audiobook where I had three hours left overall and I was about to return it. Emma was also the most frustrating character for me. I felt like I was screaming at her to open up her eyes about her mother. Obviously I think it’s making the author’s point, but listening to her defend Amber over and over was hair pulling. Maddie seemed like the only sane person in this book.
I do wish I read her previous books, there are some character tie-ins that I was sad I didn’t get. Overall I would read this author again!
I found the romance between Justin and Emma very cute, the author did a good job writing in both perspectives. Justin’s story was interesting and his siblings were fun additions. Emma was a sweet character, I appreciated her empathy-centered personality. But Maddie was my favorite (maybe biased again :), I could read another book with just her. At times, the romance felt really drawn out, there was a point in the audiobook where I had three hours left overall and I was about to return it. Emma was also the most frustrating character for me. I felt like I was screaming at her to open up her eyes about her mother. Obviously I think it’s making the author’s point, but listening to her defend Amber over and over was hair pulling. Maddie seemed like the only sane person in this book.
I do wish I read her previous books, there are some character tie-ins that I was sad I didn’t get. Overall I would read this author again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment
emotional
reflective
sad
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
Abby Jimenez strikes again - the way she writes such complex characters and manages to balance between romance and plot is astounding.
My one criticism with this is the sheer amount of brands that are name-dropped; it kind of takes you out of the story.
My one criticism with this is the sheer amount of brands that are name-dropped; it kind of takes you out of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders