A review by loveclairee
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

4.0

I started reading this book yesterday, right after I finished reading a different book. I was hoping to have this as my last read for 2022 but I failed. Hence, I finished it on the very first day of 2023.

Here are some lines that stood out for me:
“We’ve always felt this way. I’m here. You’re there. Just like before, we still belong to each other.” —Elliot

It never occurred to me that love could be anything other than all-consuming. —Macy

“Maybe all this time I was just getting it warmed up for you.” —Elliot

“Ranunculus. It’s a kind of flower. It’s such a weird word but the flowers are so pretty, I like how unexpected that is.” —Macy

“I don’t mind if you love him, Mace. Even if you think you might always love him. But if it makes you wonder what you’re doing here, with me, then we need to talk about it.” —Sean

I’m terrified of what I’m feeling; I feel like I’ve just woken up. I thought I didn’t want intensity, but in fact, I’m desperate for it. —Macy

“I just think that’s good advice, I guess. Like, if you can’t talk about it, you shouldn’t be doing it.” —Macy

Time. I knew well enough that time numbed certain things—even death. —Macy

“Favorite word?” he whispers. I don’t even hesitate: “You.” —Macy & Elliot


Date Started: December 31, 2022 1:37 PM
Date Finished: January 01, 2023 6:35 PM
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