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callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
carlyjoann'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
3.5
I wish it was a little longer so we saw more of their relationship develop so there were less time jumps. I was also annoyed by a few of the story things but I’m happy with how it ended.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
la_villanelle's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
gabichatslit's review against another edition
3.0
MY was a cute friends to lovers romance with a lot of heart and I enjoyed reading Callum and Lark’s story. However, despite the sweet and steamy moments coursing through the pages, this is truly a story about navigating grief and what it means to live a full life. How we are transformed by grief and again by love. And I think the book shined when exploring that topic. That being said, I wish it had done that a bit more. I think there was an opportunity to explore how Lark hid from herself and her feelings through the early stages of her and Callum’s intimate relationship that didn’t go as deep as it could’ve. And I would’ve loved to see Lo and Lark talk about grief counseling/therapy and Cal’s reaction to the development rather than it be mentioned off-handedly. I liked learning bits of Irish culture and slang; and I learned way more about the mortuary business than I thought I would. My favorite part about Cal’s character was learning more about the ace spectrum, and in general, really enjoyed being in his POV.
I was left wanting more from a few character dynamics (her misogynistic coworker deserved worse) but I laughed quite a bit while reading, so it was enjoyable for me.
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness
the_queer_bibliophile'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
Thank you NetGalley and Putnam Books for giving me access to the eARC of this book. All thoughts are my own.
I. Loved. This. Where to begin? First off, one of our main characters is a tall demisexual man who happens to be an undertaker. I fell in love with Callum from the very beginning. His dry humor and wit had me, and what kept me going was his heart. He had me in tears with some of the things he said to Lark. I also felt they represented demisexuality well, though I am not demisexual myself so take that with a grain of salt.
I could relate so much to Lark it was eerie. While I don't have her life experiences, I understood her mind and why she thought and did the things she did. I like that the author shows you the flaws of the characters as well, because it's unrealistic for them all to be perfect.
The author also did a fantastic job explaining grief in its complexities, and how grief of a loved one passing isn't the only grief that can be felt. This book helped me learn my own lessons in grief and understanding my own grief better.
Overall, I genuinely recommend this book to romantic dramedy lovers.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Violence, and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy
alexandryareads's review against another edition
- 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? No
2.5
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
drtx_bwt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit
grimmbleton'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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Body horror, Terminal illness, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident