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rereadsromance's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I read trigger warnings, so I mostly knew what I was in for, and I did enjoy the first 60-70% of Salem and Thayer's story, but the last 30% of the book was…a lot.
My biggest issue was the extremely tragic event that takes place towards the end of the book and the immediate aftermath.
Excerpt:
<b>"We were going to tell my mom!"
"We were <i>happy</i> and you certainly didn't give a shit before, so what changed?"
"My son died!"
"And that changes everything."
"I know this is devastating. I feel his loss too. But how does this have anything to do with us?"</b>
In my opinion, their actions confirmed that Salem still had some growing up to do and that Thayer was so consumed in his grief that there was no way he could possibly be in a healthy relationship.
I understand that book two takes place six years after the end of The Confidence of Wildflowers and I really hope we get to see Salem gain some life perspective and Thayer being to deal with healing from such an unimaginable loss.
I believe Salem and Thayer deserve a happy ending, but both have a lot of trauma to address. I hope we get to see that in The Resurrection of Wildflowers.
CWs:
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, and Infidelity
parisjayde's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
bribreez's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
jagodasbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I thought I was going into light age gap romance, kinda Birthday Girl, but NO.
❗THERE IS NOTHING LIGHT ABOUT THIS BOOK❗
And yes I've read tw at the beginning of the book, but I still didn't see it coming.
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Sexual assault
woolyllamareads'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
2.0
Graphic: Child death
nicolebarelyreads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Rape
monicaaaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Child death
Moderate: Sexual assault
anncatherine's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Cancer and Child death
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
lilnickie22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
rachaelboyd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content