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sarahcothron's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
skye_era_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Did I ugly cry several times? Absolutely. But did I cringe A LOT? Also yes unfortunately.
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*
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*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, and Excrement
Moderate: Medical content and Grief
sxndaze's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
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)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Excrement, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Abandonment
shugentobler's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
There were several parts of this book where I laughed out loud. And parts of it were sad and hard and made me cry. It was a nice break from the rigid romcom study l structure and has amazing LGBT representation !
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Transphobia
nhannaywaller's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
fanboyriot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
♡ Road Trip
♡ Hurt/Comfort
♡ Amazing English Teacher
I don’t know what gave me the audacity to read this. Oh my god, I’m sobbing. This book was so good—this was the kind of book that makes you take a look at your life and go do the spontaneous thing, to live life to the fullest.
This book was amazing, funny, and so very heartbreaking no matter how much you try to prepare for it. This book hurt, but wow was this written so beautifully.
The characters were immaculate and so detailed, so filled with personality and felt so real to read. The adventure and humor of this book was endearing and I loved all the detours they made along the way. I loved how sassy Joe could be, all the while stubbornly living his life to the fullest.
Highly recommend this book, five starts all the way. Now, if you’ll excuse me I have to continue crying my eyes out.
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)
Angst Level: 💧💧💧💧💧 (5/5)
POV: Duel, Third Person
Release Date: 02, April 2024
Rep: Lesbian ADHD (Main Characters), Gay (Side Characters), Non-binary (Character Mention), Transwoman (Character Mention)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Excrement, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racism, Vomit, and Death of parent
chaptersofchase's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Who wouldn’t want to go on a cross-country road trip with their favorite teacher and the love of their life?
Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of Here We Go Again {partner}
Genre: Romance
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 4.2.2024
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Thank you, Atria Books, for the gifted copy of Here We Go Again {partner}
Genre: Romance
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 4.2.2024
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
“Life is a prickly pear. It’s always going to be a combination of beauty and art, no matter how hard you try to protect yourself from the hard parts. There is no way to avoid pain.”
Well, I did not expect to sob while reading this book, but it wasn’t the onions I was chopping for dinner that had me crying. Here We Go Again has officially been added to my favorites list for the year.
Sure, this was a romance - I loved Logan and Rosemary, but Here We Go Again was so much more than their story. It was full of so much heart. I don’t remember the last book that gave me a character to love like I did their English teacher, Joe.
He taught Rosemary and Logan during their impressionable teenage years and kept them in his orbit for the following years. For his last lesson, he took them on a road trip to show them how important it is to take advantage of the one precious life that they have to live. Just thinking about their book now has me tearing up.
🚙 Road trip
😍 Odie
👏🏼 Second chances
🫶🏼 Heartfelt
Everything about Here We Go Again was beautiful, and I wholeheartedly recommend reading it!
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death
bibliomich's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
I LOVED Here We Go Again! This was one of my favorites of 2024 (and arguably one of my favorite romances of all time). I have every intention of reading all of Alison Cochrun's other books now.
What I loved (the most, because honestly...all of it):
- The FMCs. I loved Logan and Rosie so much. They were both complex, nuanced characters who had distinct strengths and flaws, and who both grew tremendously over the course of the book. I also loved their friends-to-enemies-to-lovers relationship arc (and the chemistry--whew!)
- The supporting characters. I dare you to read this book and not fall in love with Joe Delgado and his story. But honestly, almost all of the characters we run into throughout the story bring something unique and valuable to the narrative.
- The setting. I'm a big fan of a road trip story, and this one is done so well. Cochrun really captures the feelings of what it's like to be on the road (the excitement, the adventure, the awe, the anxiety, the exhaustion, the boredom).
- The neurodivergence representation
- The mental health representation
While I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good contemporary sapphic romance, I particularly recommend it to teachers. As an English teacher, I felt *seen* by Alison Cochrun.
Thank you so much to NetGalley for my advanced digital copy.
What I loved (the most, because honestly...all of it):
- The FMCs. I loved Logan and Rosie so much. They were both complex, nuanced characters who had distinct strengths and flaws, and who both grew tremendously over the course of the book. I also loved their friends-to-enemies-to-lovers relationship arc (and the chemistry--whew!)
- The supporting characters. I dare you to read this book and not fall in love with Joe Delgado and his story. But honestly, almost all of the characters we run into throughout the story bring something unique and valuable to the narrative.
- The setting. I'm a big fan of a road trip story, and this one is done so well. Cochrun really captures the feelings of what it's like to be on the road (the excitement, the adventure, the awe, the anxiety, the exhaustion, the boredom).
- The neurodivergence representation
- The mental health representation
While I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good contemporary sapphic romance, I particularly recommend it to teachers. As an English teacher, I felt *seen* by Alison Cochrun.
Thank you so much to NetGalley for my advanced digital copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Excrement, and Medical content
jfhobbit's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
This book hit like a punch to the gut in the best way possible. It was everything a queer former English teacher with ADHD could ever want in a book and I love so much that this exists in the world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
kreid503's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Abandonment