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nialiversuch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical trauma
Minor: Child abuse and Vomit
iamnita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
lucyyybee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Blood, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Alcohol
curlydanreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
franticfreya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Infertility, Mental illness, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
xbernadette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Pregnancy
hayleyholliday's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Mental illness, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
ellynicholem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Stalking, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
sib_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, and Alcohol
kamin8882's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Marissa and Jake are the perfect couple, they only thing they are missing a baby. To earn some extra money to prepare to become a larger family, Jake and Marissa get a lodger, Kate, to move in and help with some expenses. Jake is convinced this will help cover the cost to expand their family so Marissa agrees. But once she actually becomes pregnant... things change. Marissa is more on edge and paranoid, and Jake and Kate seem to be getting more and more cozy. Marissa is convinced Kate is making moves and is obsessed with them!! Marissa decides to take matters into her own hands- even if it means risking everything she has worked so hard for. How far will she got to protect her growing family ???
WOW !! This book was too much more than the synopsis leads it on to be!!! I can't really go into with much spoilers but holy crap it gets insane !!! Marissa, Kate and even Jake's mom Annabelle all have their own experiences with motherhood, whether it be infertility, abandonment or obsession. I loved the different view points on motherhood this way. I also loved how the first half of the book was told from Marissa's POV and the second half from Kates... I was really able to understand each character more. Now with that being said, the main reason this isn't getting 5 stars is because
Overall, this book was great !! I loved the crazy characters, the twist was insane and the motherhood theme was great!!
"There was no sacrifice to great; no lack that she wouldn't willingly suffer. She had her baby, finally after so much suffering."
Thank you Simon & Schuster, Netgalley and Elizabeth Day for an advanced readers copy of this book !!
Graphic: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Stalking