A review by courtneydindin
Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I enjoyed the entirety of this book, but felt that the realest parts of it were contained within the last 100 or so pages. The first 2/3 of it are similar to any other love story, which isn’t a bad thing to course, but each story has to have that individuality to it in order to set it apart from any other book; this one had that and much more. The twist was unlike any other I’d ever read, and I found myself several times trying to guess what it would be but failing, as it is quite literally the last place you would expect the book to go. This only made the book shine more however, and I loved how this story didn’t make love seem all sunshine and rainbows, as that’s unrealistic to what love really is. Two people being able to get through some of the most sorrowful things life can throw at you and still come together in the end is real love in my opinion. Wren and Anders are a couple to remember. This book was great. 
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