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nutmegandselkie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, Grief, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Mental illness
katielikesbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
3.5
It was good at the start, very catching and I really like Quan and Anna. I love Quan but I think he was too patient with Anna and her inability to stand up for herself in most of the book. I think by the end of the book I was done with Anna, I preferred Quan much more and they both had problems but so much of it was about Anna. I’m glad there was character development like she finally learned to stand up for her and got help as she was very unwell and her family dynamic was a lot of the story, but I loved Quan much more, he was just so sweet. I have not read the 1st/2nd books but I did enjoy that she mentioned having autism and coming to terms with it.
readingpisces's review against another edition
3.0
Loved the first half but the second half sadly lost my attention. Nevertheless super thankful for Helen Hoang to write this book. The authors note is lovely.
sas_lk's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was definitely my favourite of the entire series. Anna and Quan felt so real to me, and their problems felt like they were my own, even though I can't really relate much to either.
In this novel, Hoang discusses something that I very rarely see discussed in books and that is being diagnosed and coming to terms with it. Most books I read, the characters usually already have the diagnosis and most people around them know about it already. But in this novel, Anna has no idea in the beginning, and you follow her coming to terms with it and having to "come out" to her family and friends. Big trigger warning for the discreditation of one's own experience and diagnosis.
Hoang also touches on sexual insecurities and coming to terms with your own body and loving it as it is after sickness, as Quan is.
Helen Hoang is a very good writer and she's been a big part of my understanding of the autism spectrum - specifically autism with low support needs. Although I know that everyone on the autism spectrum is different, Hoang truly makes you feel like you are in their heads, and feeling their emotions.
These topics were so important and I highly recommend this series if you're looking for a romance with heavier topics.
In this novel, Hoang discusses something that I very rarely see discussed in books and that is being diagnosed and coming to terms with it. Most books I read, the characters usually already have the diagnosis and most people around them know about it already. But in this novel, Anna has no idea in the beginning, and you follow her coming to terms with it and having to "come out" to her family and friends. Big trigger warning for the discreditation of one's own experience and diagnosis.
Hoang also touches on sexual insecurities and coming to terms with your own body and loving it as it is after sickness, as Quan is.
Helen Hoang is a very good writer and she's been a big part of my understanding of the autism spectrum - specifically autism with low support needs. Although I know that everyone on the autism spectrum is different, Hoang truly makes you feel like you are in their heads, and feeling their emotions.
These topics were so important and I highly recommend this series if you're looking for a romance with heavier topics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Ableism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer and Body shaming
lily91106's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
tishywishy's review against another edition
4.0
I really wanted to give this book a 3 but it's a good book with characters that you connect with. What made me almost drop two star was cause Anna messed up real bad and yall, I took that shit personally lol! I did reconcile why she did it but in the moment, I was just as hurt as the other party. A couple topics in the book also made me cry and that's before I read that author's note about her own personal experience in relation to the book. There's a lot of deep emotions throughout this book and it tackles heavier topics than the last two Kiss Quotient books. Overall, a good read.
velvetthunder55's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.25