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mars_thereader's Reviews (266)
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am concerned for my future mental health.
Lizzie- I had no idea it was this bad for her. I never hated her in the beginning anyway, I just didn’t know it was this bad. Honestly it makes so much sense though. I am glad she is working one it though.
Hugh- My poor baby. I feel so, so bad. He deserves so much. I don’t want to put Lizzie down, but he does deserve more. I’M SORRY! Still love her though. Hugh I admire for being so mature and smart.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but it made me cringe at times. Whenever there was a time when Lizzie wanted to have smexy time with Hugh it made me want to throw the book. As per usual though, I loved the writing. I probably always will. I can see how this story is coming together even more, and I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!!
Lizzie- I had no idea it was this bad for her. I never hated her in the beginning anyway, I just didn’t know it was this bad. Honestly it makes so much sense though. I am glad she is working one it though.
Hugh- My poor baby. I feel so, so bad. He deserves so much. I don’t want to put Lizzie down, but he does deserve more. I’M SORRY! Still love her though. Hugh I admire for being so mature and smart.
Overall I enjoyed this book, but it made me cringe at times. Whenever there was a time when Lizzie wanted to have smexy time with Hugh it made me want to throw the book. As per usual though, I loved the writing. I probably always will. I can see how this story is coming together even more, and I NEED THE NEXT BOOK!!!
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-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
I really liked this. It was sweet.
Macy- I love her. I really understood her easily. She had a great character growth, like do you realize how long it took her to realize how bad the relationship is between Sean and her? She grew! I do love her character.
Elliot- I wasn’t expecting him to do that. I am really shocked, but not surprised. Like alcohol does things to people unfortunately. Plus it could have been laced for him to hallucinate, unfortunately.(idk why I said that twice.) I still love his character, I may call him a book boyfriend, who knows.
Overall I loved this. I loved the writing style, I just wished there was more found family sort of connections. Like Macy connecting deeper with her friends or Elliot’s family. Is that considered found family? No, probably not. I don’t know the word for it though. Anyway, I really enjoyed this book.
Macy- I love her. I really understood her easily. She had a great character growth, like do you realize how long it took her to realize how bad the relationship is between Sean and her? She grew! I do love her character.
Elliot- I wasn’t expecting him to do that. I am really shocked, but not surprised. Like alcohol does things to people unfortunately. Plus it could have been laced for him to hallucinate, unfortunately.(idk why I said that twice.) I still love his character, I may call him a book boyfriend, who knows.
Overall I loved this. I loved the writing style, I just wished there was more found family sort of connections. Like Macy connecting deeper with her friends or Elliot’s family. Is that considered found family? No, probably not. I don’t know the word for it though. Anyway, I really enjoyed this book.
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I LOVE THIS BOOK. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
Addy- She is such a diva. Like literally cutting her hair and still looking beautiful. Also she is realistic, like the pimple she had in the beginning, SOMEONE ACTUALLY MENTIONS THE FMC HAVING ACNE!!! I love her. I love everything. Plus she has put herself in harms way to solve the case. I LOVE her.
Bronwyn- She is me. I am her. She is nerd. I am nerd. Twin! Anyway, I got a lot of Pip from AGGGTM. Which I love not gonna lie. I also love how I got a lot of her perspectives, she is my fav.
Cooper- I feel so bad for him. But his grandmother was correct. Things get worse before they get better, he is proof of that. I actually didn’t like him in the beginning, I didn’t connect, but in all honesty, I feel indifferent. Still vibe with him from time to time though.
Nate- MARRY ME!!! I will actually go FERAL for him if I catch him in the streets. I understand where he came from when he didn’t tell the others about his mom. Or how he pushed Bronwyn away after the arrest, but it makes sense. He was used to people leaving him, which makes me sad, but I understand.
Overall I am in love with this book. I adored the writing style of it, it was so easy to read. It was so enjoyable too. I don’t know how I can live after finishing this book, but I won’t pull a Simon. I am also incredibly grateful that all the characters got what they deserved, good and bad. Absolutely adore that little fact. Karma bitches!(Jake)
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Alright, so I’ll be frank, I didn’t like Hazel.
Hazel- She was a good character, I didn’t connect with her though. I didn’t enjoy her character as much as the others. She could have been better, but I suppose some cancer patients are full of doom and gloom.
Augustus- I miss him. He was a really good character, like I love him. I don’t find him attractive, but a great character. Why did he have to die? It’s not fair.
Overall I liked the book to a point. It felt dry sometimes but the reason I rate it so low is because it was supposed to make me cry. I was promised that I would cry. I don’t have tear stained pages or any tears at all. But the writing was really good. But the thing I don’t understand is how Hazel and Gus can remember lines from the book. It doesn’t seem realistic to me, or how Hazel can remember full on poems by memory. I don’t know, it confuses me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Tf is that ending. I was just starting to like Liam. I honestly thought he was sweet at the end. FREDIA, WHAT WAS THE POINT?!?!
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I AM ENRAGED.
Cassie- I love her, not her choices. I love her, not her lover. I love her, but never her love choices. I love how she is caring to the others. Like how passionate she is about these cases, literally almost dying half the time to solve them.
Dean- HE IS A BLONDE FAILURE. HE IS CONRAD DUPE. LITERALLY I HATE NONCHALANT MEN. He is just now the bane of my existence, I hate him. I hate him. I hate him. WHY IS IT HIM?! WHY?!?!?!?!!!!!
Michael- I LOVE HIM. He is actually funny and shows his love for Cassie instead of just sharing secrets. Like, I’ll take him since Cassie clearly doesn’t.
Overall, this book was mid. I absolutely adore the mystery part of the book, always will. I am obsessed with how the females actually connect and talk instead of putting each other down. Love that. What I don’t love is Dean Redding. I understand why she chose him, sure, but like…MICHAEL IS RIGHT THERE!
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was really, really good. Honestly, I didn’t think I’d like it much in the beginning because of how much of a douche I thought Eli was. Sorry.
Becca- I LOVE HER. I love her sass and her character, do most red heads act like this? Yes, do I care? No. Anyway, I loved how she started to work on herself first, I am sad I didn’t get to see much of the process of that. But, one does not get happy endings always. Seriously, I love her character growth and I’m excited to see how much she grows in the next two books. I really didn’t think it was that bad, 😔.
Eli- Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate him. He has valid reasons for ditching his family, still hate it, but they are valid. I honestly understand why he did some of the things he has done. I am glad he starts to make up for it and consider group therapy. It makes me warm and fuzzy. What doesnt make me warm and fuzzy is ‘baby girl’ ‘good girl’ or literally any of the other smex scene stuff. Cut now. Not my fav, sorry dude.
Overall I loved the book, not my favorite so far, but still good. I will always LOVE Emily’s writing, like if I had the money I’d have all her books and special editions. But I’m broke, so sad. To be honest, it was just the smex scenes that pissed me off, I loved how they connected like that, don’t get me wrong, but I am personally not a fan of those kind of scenes. Before anyone comes for me saying ‘don’t read adult romance then-‘ I know. I already know, but I have preferences! Anyway, I did love this book.
Becca- I LOVE HER. I love her sass and her character, do most red heads act like this? Yes, do I care? No. Anyway, I loved how she started to work on herself first, I am sad I didn’t get to see much of the process of that. But, one does not get happy endings always. Seriously, I love her character growth and I’m excited to see how much she grows in the next two books. I really didn’t think it was that bad, 😔.
Eli- Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate him. He has valid reasons for ditching his family, still hate it, but they are valid. I honestly understand why he did some of the things he has done. I am glad he starts to make up for it and consider group therapy. It makes me warm and fuzzy. What doesnt make me warm and fuzzy is ‘baby girl’ ‘good girl’ or literally any of the other smex scene stuff. Cut now. Not my fav, sorry dude.
Overall I loved the book, not my favorite so far, but still good. I will always LOVE Emily’s writing, like if I had the money I’d have all her books and special editions. But I’m broke, so sad. To be honest, it was just the smex scenes that pissed me off, I loved how they connected like that, don’t get me wrong, but I am personally not a fan of those kind of scenes. Before anyone comes for me saying ‘don’t read adult romance then-‘ I know. I already know, but I have preferences! Anyway, I did love this book.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Honestly, I am so surprised with the ending. I had suspensions of a few people, I got one right. SPOILER, the team pissed me off.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay, I would have rated this way higher, but the spice ruined it entirely. It cringed me out so bad.
Catalina- I need her to die. I hate her. Like, her over the top attitude annoys me so badly I cannot explain it, it just gives me hives. But something positive about her is how she persevered even when asshats put her down.
*Cough* Gerald *Cough*. Who said that?
Aaron- I could have loved him. Honestly, I could have looked past him saying ‘good girl.’ Or even growling. But the spice destroyed him, like even after the scenes, I was like, yes! I need this kind of man. But the spice ruined it and him. Ugh, wasted potential!
Overall the book had so much potential. I do believe that Elena Armos is a good author, would I read her again? Probably, I have trouble saying no. But could I re-read this book? Never. I don’t believe the author should have added the spice into it, it ruined the story to me. I mean, no thank you.
Catalina- I need her to die. I hate her. Like, her over the top attitude annoys me so badly I cannot explain it, it just gives me hives. But something positive about her is how she persevered even when asshats put her down.
*Cough* Gerald *Cough*. Who said that?
Aaron- I could have loved him. Honestly, I could have looked past him saying ‘good girl.’ Or even growling. But the spice destroyed him, like even after the scenes, I was like, yes! I need this kind of man. But the spice ruined it and him. Ugh, wasted potential!
Overall the book had so much potential. I do believe that Elena Armos is a good author, would I read her again? Probably, I have trouble saying no. But could I re-read this book? Never. I don’t believe the author should have added the spice into it, it ruined the story to me. I mean, no thank you.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
Only reason I haven’t actually read this book quickly was because of personal reasons, but I definitely tried to get my hands on it everyday. I did cry at some points. Emotional as heck, kinda.
January- Optimistic? Sometimes. I love her character and her growth. Also, the little snippets I got of her actual writing? I loved them. I honestly would read her book. Even if it doesn’t end in a happy ending. Anyway, I love how January learned to understand her feelings about her dad’s affair and how that changes things. It’s admiring.
Gus- I refuse to call him by his full name. I love this man. He is actually sweet😍. I literally love sweet men, even if Gus was grumpy at times. Honestly, he had the most character growth. He learned he could actually love and not be the black hole. I loved that for him. Also, I adore the fact he didn’t change his entire personality at the end. Thank you!
Overall I really liked this book. It was very quick paced and easy to get into. I don’t like the smex against a bookshelf, since it’s like unrealistic or at least would be uncomfortable. I loved Emily Henry’s writing. She made me connect with the characters so well. Great book that got me out of a slump too.
January- Optimistic? Sometimes. I love her character and her growth. Also, the little snippets I got of her actual writing? I loved them. I honestly would read her book. Even if it doesn’t end in a happy ending. Anyway, I love how January learned to understand her feelings about her dad’s affair and how that changes things. It’s admiring.
Gus- I refuse to call him by his full name. I love this man. He is actually sweet😍. I literally love sweet men, even if Gus was grumpy at times. Honestly, he had the most character growth. He learned he could actually love and not be the black hole. I loved that for him. Also, I adore the fact he didn’t change his entire personality at the end. Thank you!
Overall I really liked this book. It was very quick paced and easy to get into. I don’t like the smex against a bookshelf, since it’s like unrealistic or at least would be uncomfortable. I loved Emily Henry’s writing. She made me connect with the characters so well. Great book that got me out of a slump too.