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hellowildflower'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: Chronic illness, Car accident, Sexual content, Ableism, and Classism
literary__mary'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: Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness and Domestic abuse
Minor: Car accident
cemeterygay'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? It's complicated
4.25
It's a cute and fun romance with a great sense of humor that is written so cleverly.
The best part of this book is Hibbert's writing style. With the exception of a few bizarre word choices during sex scenes, the way Talia Hibbert writes is always so enjoyable. The balance between humor and description works fantastically and the jokes keep the pace quick enough to keep your attention. The detail to the romantic scenes is always so great and sweet.
Before I get into the other aspects I adore in this book, I need to take a moment two express the only strong issues I have with this book. One, the sheer amount of miscommunication killed me. Watching two grown adults have the communication skills of two teenagers in their first high school romance hurt me so deeply. The only positive about this is that it is over relatively quickly so it doesn't take up too much of the book. Two, I think Red is a pretty meh love interest. He's okay, I like the vibes but is very much outshone by Chloe.
I cannot highlight how much I adore the cast but particularly Chloe Brown. Chloe is just such an amazing main protagonist. She has such a distinct personality and has a charm that really makes you want to root for her. I love the way both disability and past instances of abuse are talked about. I adore Chloe's relationships with her family and Hibbert does a fantastic job at writing family dynamics specifically sisters. It is an underrated skill but one that Hibbert has absolutely mastered.
The romance in this book just is so great and I love the framing of Chloe's list.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend this book to both lovers of romance and people getting into romance.
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug use and Alcoholism
CW: Harry potter references, drug use is in reference to legal prescription drugs, abandonment (refers to past friends and partner), past medical trauma, general descriptions of trauma, Domestic abuse (both physical and emotional) is pastbisexualwentworth'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
There were a few things that bothered me (like the Harry Potter reference and some of the descriptions in the sex scenes—I just think everyone should be banned from writing the phrase “pretty pussy” ever again), but I really enjoyed this book overall and would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a good contemporary romance.
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism and Domestic abuse
Minor: Car accident
arbyreads'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Car accident
lasafica_reads'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
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Car accident
the_paperbackprincess'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
Graphic: Car accident and Sexual content
Minor: Ableism and Racism
Trauma, classism, abusive relationship, near-death experiencemiszne99'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
3.25
Ps. I realised that it's hard for me to enjoy contemporary romances that are not typically for young adults. I become so picky and I feel like I can't relate as much (although I'm an adult). This book makes me realised this.
Graphic: Car accident and Chronic illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gaslighting
alisylvi'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
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Car accident and Toxic relationship
monicavillasb'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
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Outing and Toxic friendship
Minor: Car accident