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m_robinson13's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cancer and Death
rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent
maddiereadswords's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, but for real though, I loved the Odyssey of it all, and I fell in love with all three of the main characters, especially Logan and Rosemary. Their POVs and voices were always different enough that it was easy to tell who was narrating any given part. I will say, though, POV switches in the middle of chapters remain one of my most hated things, and I also have to take points off for the whole bit where the characters use famous queer people's names as expletives; it was fun at first, but the joke got old really fast. Overall though, I thoroughly enjoyed most of this book. The romance was so well-done, and it felt very earned by the end, and this is very much one of those books where even though you know how it ends, the journey was absolutely worth it. (And I LOVED how they found little pockets of queer community and belonging in places they didn't expect!!)
But that ending though...I won't spoil it, but if you read the summary then yeah you can guess what's gonna happen, and oh boy I was not expecting it to hit me as hard as it did. I was not in as good of a headspace for this as I thought I was going in, so I'll fully admit I skimmed most of the last few chapters, but it was still such a good story that I can't even knock off points for that. This truly is a rom-com about death, and even though I can't imagine I'll ever pick this book up again of my own free will, I did love the journey it took me on.
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death, and Cancer
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Mental illness, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual content
egheinze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Cancer, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Death
joensign's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Medical content, and Mental illness
morgsreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Death, and Medical content
skye_era_books's review against another edition
- 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
Things I liked: the relationship building between all of the characters, the reconnections made, the raw emotions, Rosemary 🥰😍, Joe, and Remy’s characters, Logan’s development at the end of the book
Things I did not like: Logan for the first 75% of the book, the cringey use of any queer celebrity’s name (ex: Lady fucking Gaga) when Logan was really saying what the fuck, the sheer amount of poop references and talk of adult diapers I KNOW that’s part of taking care of an older sick adult but my stomach could not handle that. *if you have a weak stomach when it comes to talking about diarrhea do not read this book LMAO*
Graphic: Cursing, Terminal illness, Excrement, Death, and Cancer
Moderate: Grief and Medical content
sxndaze's review against another edition
- 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
"Gay men aren't supposed to get old," Joe mutters.
Under the table, Rosemary puts her hand over Logan's, lets their fingers loosely thread
"Then how lucky is it that both you and Remy did?"
cochrun describes this as a rom-com about death and that’s perfectly apt. rosemary and logan’s relationship is inevitably, but it’s also a little messy as it finds its way there. it’s sweet and loving and so full. the book is full of all types of love and relationships too. the found family between teachers and students, parental love, love found again when you’re older. it makes you feel full.
not for the faint of heart, but it’s a lovely story and the journey it takes you on truly is gorgeous.
(gotta say i’m not a fan of how the characters will exclaim people’s names in surprise or frustration? quite cringy there)
Graphic: Grief, Death, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Cancer, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Excrement, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment and Vomit
shugentobler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Grief, Cursing, Death, Medical content, and Cancer
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Mental illness
nhannaywaller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, and Mental illness