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A review by karlapardo
Hopeless by Elsie Silver
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
3.75
I liked this book a lot but it wasn't my favorite out the the Chesnut Spring's series. It was very different from the other books too. I was hooked with Beau from the beginning of the series, I knew he would make a great male main character and I wasn't wrong. Beau is a great character and his story is so unique compared to the others of the series that I was surprised by it. I loved that Beau was so confident in his feelings for Bailey and he showed it so well that it just made everything better. Bailey was such a great character! I loved how she was willing to discover new things about herself throughout the book and seeing her development was wonderful. Their relationship was great, their banter was just divine and the fact that they were each other's rock and make each other laugh was beautiful. I think that their banter was the best part of the book. The only reason why this is not a 4.0 or 4.25 star book is because I think the Bailey's story and past could have been explored a little bit more, to maybe add a little conflict throughout the story. It was a wonderful book and a great way to finish such an amazing series and I would definitely re-read it.
Memorable Quotes
"I relax when I'm looking at her"
"You don't tell a person you love them with the expectations they'll say it back. You tell them because you want to. You tell them because it's true.
"It bothers me that what we're doing here can be filled away as fake when it's the most real thing I've felt in my life."
"This girl has brought me back to life without even trying"
"He's beautiful almost always. But he's blinding when he smiles."
"You asked me who I wanted to be once, and it's this. Me. Right here. Right now. With you."
Memorable Quotes
"I relax when I'm looking at her"
"You don't tell a person you love them with the expectations they'll say it back. You tell them because you want to. You tell them because it's true.
"It bothers me that what we're doing here can be filled away as fake when it's the most real thing I've felt in my life."
"This girl has brought me back to life without even trying"
"He's beautiful almost always. But he's blinding when he smiles."
"You asked me who I wanted to be once, and it's this. Me. Right here. Right now. With you."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, War, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Addiction, and Bullying