kyra_johnson_ 's review for:

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

3.75

emotional hopeful sad 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: Complicated

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I was wary about reading a Colleen Hoover book just based on what I’ve heard, but was pleasantly surprised! The whole body image issues for Sara felt sort forced and not essential to the plot, if I’m being honest. There were a lot times when I felt the book to be basic and cliché, for sure. The second half, especially the last quarter or so was so much better. Was it perfect? No. But was it still a beautiful story? Absolutely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism