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cheye13's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was fine. I appreciated how the time travel conceit was used within the story, rather than just left at a superficial gimmick. I appreciated the development we got for Iwan in what little time we had to work with. The leads had an easy chemistry, but it didn't hold me captive. Mostly, it felt like a very one-sided romance, not because it was only from Clementine's perspective, but because past!Iwan was unaware of the circumstances for so long. (Similar to the romance mistaken/double identity phenomenon when one lead deciphers the identity long before the other and uses it to their advantage. Just feels. Disingenuous to build a relationship on it.) Additionally, past!Iwan and present!Iwan felt like different characters.
I appreciated the bigger messages about love and grief, and I think Poston needs to either lean further into it and branch into literary romance, or start distancing herself from it and trying true fun romcoms. I find this gray space in the middle just. Middling.
Alternatively, I'd love to see the story from present-Iwan's perspective with relevant flashbacks. I think it'd make the story feel more complete.
I appreciated the bigger messages about love and grief, and I think Poston needs to either lean further into it and branch into literary romance, or start distancing herself from it and trying true fun romcoms. I find this gray space in the middle just. Middling.
Alternatively, I'd love to see the story from present-Iwan's perspective with relevant flashbacks. I think it'd make the story feel more complete.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide
tays_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing and Pregnancy
Minor: Dementia
gabs_parr's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy and Suicide
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was a fund book to read. however the author had a tendency to repeat herself in a way that suggested she didn’t trust the reader to remember basic key details. i’m not sure if this was the result of missed cuts in editing or if it was intentional, but it took away from the enjoyment of the book. then, crucial moments of discovery were kind of glossed over and left out of the book. this book has an interesting premise and good thematic potential, i just don’t think it reached it. the dialogue was very funny though and the characters were delightful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Pregnancy
instalovewithbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I really really loved this one. I always go into Poston books blind, I want to know a lil about the premise but like one sentence because I know it will be magical either way.
100% recommend.
Heavy TW for suicide. The actual suicide is not on page, but the MC is going through grief and there is talk about it. So be aware of that.
100% recommend.
Heavy TW for suicide. The actual suicide is not on page, but the MC is going through grief and there is talk about it. So be aware of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual content and Drug abuse
atamano's review
emotional
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Death
Minor: Infidelity and Cursing
books_withblooms's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Suicide, Grief, and Pregnancy
theonlybaillie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Mental illness
bringmybooks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Thank you to Edelweiss, Berkley, & Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read and review this book before it's publication date! This in no way affected my review, opinions are my own.
B̷R̷I̷N̷G̷ ✨ 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 ✨ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
This one worked for a lot of people - like, in a super moving heartfelt wept their eyes out book hangover for days kind of way - but I got … nothing. I love love LOVED The Dead Romantics so my hopes and the hype were pretty high here, but I don’t even think that’s the culprit.
I’m genuinely surprised that even though I really liked the writing and the premise was UNREAL, I felt nothing for these characters. I was shuffling through the pages waiting for something truly magical, but the majority of it was just weird instalove and a magical element that didn’t make any sense.
(Note: magical elements don’t * have * to make sense, see: About Time, which is a pitch perfect film with a magical element that makes 0 sense - but the characters and their stories have to REALLY work for this to work, if you know what I mean)
Anywho - I’m going with “borrow” on this one because while it wasn’t my slice of pie, I know that it’s *chef’s kiss* for others!
B̷R̷I̷N̷G̷ ✨ 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 ✨ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
This one worked for a lot of people - like, in a super moving heartfelt wept their eyes out book hangover for days kind of way - but I got … nothing. I love love LOVED The Dead Romantics so my hopes and the hype were pretty high here, but I don’t even think that’s the culprit.
I’m genuinely surprised that even though I really liked the writing and the premise was UNREAL, I felt nothing for these characters. I was shuffling through the pages waiting for something truly magical, but the majority of it was just weird instalove and a magical element that didn’t make any sense.
(Note: magical elements don’t * have * to make sense, see: About Time, which is a pitch perfect film with a magical element that makes 0 sense - but the characters and their stories have to REALLY work for this to work, if you know what I mean)
Anywho - I’m going with “borrow” on this one because while it wasn’t my slice of pie, I know that it’s *chef’s kiss* for others!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Death, Grief, and Pregnancy