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theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Car accident
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
srk_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
levesc17's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Definitely a heartfelt contemporary romance that explores grief and fear. It’s not a light read, but it’s beautiful. Trope wise: forced proximity!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Vomit, and Car accident
lportilla's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Abandonment
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol
library_kb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is less of a romance and more of a character growth story--I would say the romance takes second place to the storyline of Jo trying to navigate her own grief and the grief of her nieces. However, I liked the flow of this book a lot better than Nina's book--without the time jumps, the story was much better paced and I really liked the character development.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child death
isbn_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
lindseywoho's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
The second in the series is better than this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
caelix's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.25
Girly pissed me off a bunch but it was cute
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
havlisar's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Went into this book thinking it was a rom com. Don't get me wrong there's an adorable love story in it, but this book is a near perfect representation of the experience of grief. It captures loss and the after effects so well. You'll feel and you'll cry when you read it. Very well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment
whatirinreads_18's review against another edition
5.0
Well, this book was.... phenomenal. Sarah Grunder Ruiz has become my new favorite author.! Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships is a gem, and I cannot wait for more people to read this book and relate to the story. Few authors can weave the themes of grief, healing, and finding love so perfectly in a single book, but Sarah did that effortlessly. 5/5 stars to this beautifully-written and gem of a novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Car accident