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emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is so thought out and has the respect of the content.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Abandonment
Minor: Medical content, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow, I haven’t read a book this good in a long time. I laughed out loud at throw away phrases and general situation and context. I choked up at real relatable emotional moments. I read so fast to find out what happens, I was hooked on the character arch and the storylines. I learned something about my self. I will definitely re-read this book. Thanks Abby, it’s a wonderful novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief
emotional
funny
informative
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, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
CW: strong depictions of mental health issues, complicated family dynamics
"Being broken is not an excuse for bad behavior, you still have to make good choices and do the right thing. But it can be the reason."
"Being broken is not an excuse for bad behavior, you still have to make good choices and do the right thing. But it can be the reason."
I think I found my romcom author. <3 And yes, I fully recognize my bias for the author being from Minnesota and representing MN in this book. I had so much fun relating to and picking out all of the nuances of living in MN which definitely added to the fun of reading the book.
However, I also want to give this author credit for her writing as well. I really appreciate her representation of this relationship. Is the relationship perfect and ideal? Absolutely not. But it is so refreshing to see the male character represented in a way that is not “over-protective” (aka toxic and controlling). Sure, Justin is clingy and clearly cares about Emma and wants to protect her. But he doesn’t have the trope of using “over-protectiveness” as an excuse to control Emma. I would compare his clinginess to young love, insta-love, new love type of clinginess and not a toxic personality problem.
I loved the best friend character, Maddy. I thought she was really funny. I think some of her choices were maybe not the best, but overall she is clearly a kind and caring friend.
I loved the best friend character, Maddy. I thought she was really funny. I think some of her choices were maybe not the best, but overall she is clearly a kind and caring friend.
I expected this book to be “escapism” (which isn’t a bad thing imo), and I was surprised to find the plot and subject matter went deeper than I expected. The ending reminds me of a couple of Korean Dramas I have seen, which I found to be an interesting twist to a typical rom-com plot structure. To be fair, I haven’t read that many romcoms of this kind, so idk maybe this book is super cookie-cutter and typical. I am definitely planning on reading more by this author, so I guess we will find out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Moderate: Excrement, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Cute romcom story that finds roots in mental illness, unfortunate circumstances, and giving something fun a chance.
It was nice to see the FMC grow during this story and confront her upbringings to become a whole person. While I didn't feel the MMC grow as much, he is faced head one with life's difficulties and takes it like a champ.
I didn't believe EVERYTHING in the story, but like any good rom com, you don't need to. I'll probably check out the other books in the series.
It was nice to see the FMC grow during this story and confront her upbringings to become a whole person. While I didn't feel the MMC grow as much, he is faced head one with life's difficulties and takes it like a champ.
I didn't believe EVERYTHING in the story, but like any good rom com, you don't need to. I'll probably check out the other books in the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Gaslighting
dark
funny
hopeful
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent