hiraeth_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Suicide
ashfrxns's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Grief, Vomit, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Alcohol
caitlinjadams'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Suicide, and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction and Drug abuse
Cultssmartie_chan's review against another edition
- 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
4 / 5 Stars
Overall, I didn't really have any specific issues with this one. It was mostly an enjoyable read - especially when you're an author yourself. But I also didn’t really get what people thaught was so special about it that it deserved to be a Goodreads Choice Awards Winner.
There were a few things that bothered me, but that are - mostly - personal pet peeves. So I get if not everyone is ready read a 3 page long essay about how I hate when books think sex is a good way to comfort a sad /depressed person who's having a melt down. :) They don’t end up having the sex - because the delivery boy interrupts them with the pizza they ordered - but boy, let me tell you, I was ready to throw hands.
We also make a random off comment about the importance of a girls GAY male best friend in romantic comedies, which caused me to groan even loader. Especially since we have two married, elder queer women and I didn't expect to find this idiocy in a book that's trying to be supportive.
The main couple was fine. They had great banter. But I could have done without them having to explain how they are "damaged good" and "broken" - during multible occasions. Like. Dude. Calm the fuck down. You got dumped. And you girl, learned your dad was a cheater. You're not broken. Not even close. But feel free to feel special, I guess.
There are 3 Labrador Retriever in this. I'm telling you, because when we meet them, they are used as the butt of the joke, because it's apparently funny that they are farting a lot.
I did like stuff, in case you were curious. But I didn't feel like I could ignore the things that bothered me.
The side cast is really nice as well - even though I think Sonya deserved better.
Also Also:
German Cover >>>> OG Cover. And that's a fact.
Final Thoughts:
The couple was cute.
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol and Infidelity
kendrav'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Cancer, and Death
witcheslovingwitches'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
books_withblooms's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
choirgirl171's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
prairieraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Addiction, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
kpopstan8'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Alcohol, Violence, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury