memoirsofabooklover 's review for:

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

4.0

emotional funny hopeful sad slow-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

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I loved the premise of the book - only reading snapshots of the main characters’ lives; secrets and the past only unravelling when they choose to share them with the reader or each other. I loved witnessing Fallon learn to love herself, through Ben’s unwavering amazement of her. Two people learning to forgive each other and themselves, despite their pasts, and love each other, without letting their goals become excuses to keep them apart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Terminal illness

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Pregnancy