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infusionofviolets's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
ambercunningham's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Grief, and Alcoholism
beckyremillard's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Alcoholism
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident and Death
abrich's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Look. Lauren sucks. Big time. She hates on Will for being friendly. Is sexist. Hates women. Hates men. Super judgey. Major pick me. And let’s just mention the major issue she’s mad at Will about is SA and if genders were reversed everyone would talk about it. You can’t know and acknowledge someone is that wasted then make out with them then be mad when they don’t remember it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Body shaming
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
lit_with_lauren's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Alcoholism
madsmcw_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
A wonderfully Hallmarkesque Christmas romance. A slight enemies to lovers trope but mostly a brother's best friend trope (which is one of the best imo). Lauren and Will are both pretty closed off people so one of my favorite parts of this story was seeing them learn to trust and open up to one another. We didn't find out what Lauren's issue with Will was until pretty far into the book and I think it did the story a disservice. Some of the things she did felt immature and I may have viewed her actions differently if I knew sooner. The last few chapters absolutely made this book for me. They were just absolutely heartwarming and I loved them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Death
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