toofondofbooks_'s review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
oh my god. i loved this. i didn't cry but i got pretty close. this was just such a bittersweet little story told in epistolary format; letters written back and forth between man and a woman whose respective spouses are having an affair with each other. they piece together literal evidence of the affair and develop a special relationship in the process. i just thought this was so well done. i could see it working as a full length novel, but also think it works just fine as a novella. TJR got me again with another banger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Infertility, and Misogyny
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy
mallory10100's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
man i love Taylor Jenkins Reid
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Infertility, Infidelity, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment
mick riva i see youkimveach's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
This was a great short story and the narration was excellent. I loved that the entire story was told in letters. If you are a fan of Reid's novels, you'll find tiny references to those books within the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Infidelity
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
travelthrupages's review
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Pregnancy
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