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zoebill96's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Sexual content
bandysbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
graceflvnt's review
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse
Minor: Forced institutionalization
avavacadont's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Medical content, Stalking, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization
thefatpaperback's review
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual content and Forced institutionalization
pining's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism
valeriabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I am glad nonetheless that I've read it.
I wasnt sure how to feel about it, if I really liked it. However, I couldn't put it down and when I wasn't reading it I was thinking of the characters and their goings-on.
Is it a romance? Yes, but it's a lot more of the long twists and turns of falling in love.
It is also about healing from an emotionally abusive relationship. My colleague is conveniently teaching about abusive relationships and I couldnt help but think how some excerpts from this book would serve to help our students see and understand how emotional abuse works. The emotional abuse was brought up throughout the whole book, but given that the book only spans 8-9 months and Tiffy was abused/manipulated for years, it makes all the sense that it would come up frequently.
This book handled the reality of abusive relationships and how they affect the people around you so well.
I especially love that Leon did not save her from the abuse and he did not magically heal her. We see Tiffy do the work of remembering the manipulations she endured and attempting to heal from them. We see her give herself permission to love again. Leon and Tiffy are unexpectedly perfect for each other, especially because they gave each other the kind of love and support they needed to rather than that which they wanted -- that doesnt make sense. They did not act on their own selfish wants, but loved each other in a way that was best for the other.
I loved that Tiffy and Leon had their distinct narration styles. Too often we see similar styles of internal monologue. Everyone thinks and communicates differently, it only makes sense that it would come across in their narratives.
Also can we talk about how they leave each other little notes around the flat. Im a bitch that loves post its and it made me want someone to leave notes to with all my postits.
There is so much to love about this book and I am so glad I've come around to reading it.
It makes me feel warm and fuzzy at Tiffy and Leon's love. It also makes me painfully aware of how lonely I am.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content and Terminal illness
There is a character who is wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense. Parts of the book discuss how terrible prisons are and how messed up the criminal justice system is.renwah'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
One small thing that this book (really, the cover) showed me is that people in Britain apparently liked Me Before You????? insane. Honestly kind of shocked me since I thought that the darker themes in this book were handled very well, so the comparison seems extremely odd.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
the_escapist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The ending was a tad too much for me though (I have a very low tolerance for fluff/anything overly romantic though).
I was a bit surprised about one thing though - Tiffy has something about her past delved into and explored that she learned a lot from, but
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Alcohol, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Violence