coloredcooper's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
wilybooklover's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Ableism, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Abandonment, Cancer, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Infidelity
anallama's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love Stella and how relatable she is as a neurodivergent character. I love how her autism isn’t “fixed” or even seen as a problem by those who truly love her.
I love Michael and how gentle and sweet and loyal (and hot lol) he is. The chokehold this man has on my heart omg. You can tell he was written by a woman, one who’s confident in herself and is living her best life, you just know. And he knows where the clit is, can cook and sew, has a dragon tattoo and dimples, and is just the sweetest soul??? Yes please!!!
All of the characters were so well written and almost all of them were extremely lovable. The writing style was humorous and vivid, the plot and character development were beautifully conveyed, and honestly, it’s like someone took my dream story and put it to paper.
I hope to be able to write like this author some day, but even if I don’t, I will happily settle for the honor to read her works. This was so beautifully written, and I’m honestly tempted to reread it even though I just finished.
Absolutely love love love this book. Highly recommend!
P.S. I was squealing and fangirling about this book to my friends lol. They understand
Minor: Sexual assault
Mentions of previous sexual experiences that did not sound fully consensualacebooknerd_07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cancer and Sexual assault
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- Fans of romance novels with a bit of heat
- Those looking for a romance novel with a unique narrator
- Sexual content, ableism, sexual harassment, toxic relationship, toxic friendship,
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Addiction, Classism, Cancer, and Violence
kendal_reads'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
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Ableism, and Cancer
racheltrow_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
cnricochet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Classism, Stalking, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
shindanker's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
thereadinghammock_mserinv'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? Yes
3.5
Michael's "she can't love me because I'm just like my father" complex got a little annoying for me about halfway through the book. Never once did he actually act like his father, it's only that he thought about doing the things his father did. But who doesn't deal with the occasional intrusive thought when they're stressed?
Overall, it was a good book. I appreciate the autism representation, but can't speak to it's authenticity, as I'm sure it's an extremely personal experience for each individual, and it's not something I have close first hand experience with.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cancer, and Sexual assault
Minor: Emotional abuse and Ableism