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ines_santos13's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Infidelity
Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
isla_gracereader13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Read this if you want relationship drama mixed with a bit of mystery and then some kinda random poetical things about love. I love romance so the fact that this was mostly about a relationship I found it super fast paced. Not much plot and more about their character and how they navigate their lives. I also liked reading about the side characters and everyone is really rich which makes it even more entertaining. I also liked the friendship dynamics and it's dual POV in first person.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
Minor: Eating disorder and Panic attacks/disorders
meg_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
My feelings about this book are so complicated that even a week after reading I'm still not totally sure how I feel.
One thing I know for sure is I love Magnolia Parks as a character. Her every emotion felt so real and despite how insanely rich and perfect she is, she still felt like a character that anyone could connect to based on her experiences. I absolutely loved her. The other element of this book that I felt was worthy of a 5 star rating was the writing. It was poetic and beautiful and made every feeling experienced on page a feeling that was viscerally experienced by the reader at the same time. I feel like I can't even accurately describe it because it just made me feel everything so intensely, even though there are virtually no elements of this plot that I could relate to my reality.
Things I absolutely hated in this book is where the rating falls. Number one and most hated thing about this book is BJ Ballentine. I hate that man and if I read another book in the story and they end up together I will rip my hair out. I love Magnolia and I understand the soul deep bond she feels with BJ, but after the fuck shit he did and literally admitted on page to enjoying and not giving two fucks about Magnolia while doing I do not fuck with that man. I also think the way he behaves throughout the story is deeply immature and infuriating and he continually treats Magnolia (who is perfect and beautiful) like absolute dogshit. The other part of the book I hated so much was how absolutely repetitive and never-ending the plot was. There was genuinely a part of reading this where I questioned whether I was reading After 2.0 because the whole plot here is: fight, make up, immediately fuck up the making up part by rubbing it in the other person's face that your with someone else, feelings are hurt, fight again, make up. Very big yikes and very not entertaining or fun to read.
So, this is why I have such complicated feelings about this book! The things I loved were things I love so much it hurts my heart and the things I hate are things I hate so much I want to scream and/or rip my hair out. Also, the ending of this book stomped directly on my heart and just to re-iterate, fuck BJ. And if Magnolia ends up with him I will riot. Okay, that was convoluted and rambling review, but I think I'm done. Can't wait to read the next book in this universe!
One thing I know for sure is I love Magnolia Parks as a character. Her every emotion felt so real and despite how insanely rich and perfect she is, she still felt like a character that anyone could connect to based on her experiences. I absolutely loved her. The other element of this book that I felt was worthy of a 5 star rating was the writing. It was poetic and beautiful and made every feeling experienced on page a feeling that was viscerally experienced by the reader at the same time. I feel like I can't even accurately describe it because it just made me feel everything so intensely, even though there are virtually no elements of this plot that I could relate to my reality.
Things I absolutely hated in this book is where the rating falls. Number one and most hated thing about this book is BJ Ballentine. I hate that man and if I read another book in the story and they end up together I will rip my hair out. I love Magnolia and I understand the soul deep bond she feels with BJ, but after the fuck shit he did and literally
So, this is why I have such complicated feelings about this book! The things I loved were things I love so much it hurts my heart and the things I hate are things I hate so much I want to scream and/or rip my hair out. Also, the ending of this book stomped directly on my heart and just to re-iterate, fuck BJ. And if Magnolia ends up with him I will riot. Okay, that was convoluted and rambling review, but I think I'm done. Can't wait to read the next book in this universe!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Infidelity
Moderate: Gaslighting
appleberry's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Alcohol
samarajamess's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
i’m feeling so very many emotions right now wow wow wow.
this book cut me into a million little pieces and ate me up for breakfast lunch and dinner. i genuinely have no idea how i’m going to move on.
the writing is so good, i really feel like i’m in the characters (especially magnolias) head hearing her every thought the way she thinks it.
i hate that things with south with christian, tom, and surely any of her next guys too (which if tiktok spoilers are correct will be julien haites?). she really deserves so so much better than bj😭😭
i cant believe i have to read daisy’s book in the middle before i can get answers for that insane cliffhanger this book ended on omg.
my biggest complaint about the book is how toxic the main couple is (and every relationship tbh)… i knew it was bad but i didn’t realise how just how bad!
4.9/5 only because bj is awful and i hate that i think despite everything he does she’ll end up with him💔
this book cut me into a million little pieces and ate me up for breakfast lunch and dinner. i genuinely have no idea how i’m going to move on.
the writing is so good, i really feel like i’m in the characters (especially magnolias) head hearing her every thought the way she thinks it.
i hate that things with south with christian, tom, and surely any of her next guys too (which if tiktok spoilers are correct will be julien haites?). she really deserves so so much better than bj😭😭
i cant believe i have to read daisy’s book in the middle before i can get answers for that insane cliffhanger this book ended on omg.
my biggest complaint about the book is how toxic the main couple is (and every relationship tbh)… i knew it was bad but i didn’t realise how just how bad!
4.9/5 only because bj is awful and i hate that i think despite everything he does she’ll end up with him💔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
reneelizabeth_'s review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I instantly fell in love with the friend group and the vibes (love the found family trope), very gossip girl vibes as everyone says. But was not a big fan at all of the writing style - 1-3 similies and metaphors per page is a bit overkill (read page 306 if you want a prime example). The characters and relationships are SO toxic it's ridiculous.
HOWEVER, I couldn't put it down, I kept thinking about it when I wasn't reading, I was obsessed. I have not read a book this long in such a short amount of time. I devoured it.
HOWEVER, I couldn't put it down, I kept thinking about it when I wasn't reading, I was obsessed. I have not read a book this long in such a short amount of time. I devoured it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Addiction and Violence
lizzieundercovers's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It’s super toxic so if you don’t romanticize it and understand that this is not what a real life relationship should look like, it’s a good angsty/pining read!
But also, justice for Tom, man 🥲
But also, justice for Tom, man 🥲
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual content
kryfrh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Eating disorder and Grief
wet_towlette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
This book needs an editor and a half. On one page she had blue eyes, the next they were green. She was wearing pants and then suddenly it was a dress. Things like that happened literally every chapter lmao. Also all of the characters were awful and I hated all of them and this is just heterosexual bullshit :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
torihutchinson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bj ballentine is the worst character i have ever read. he makes me sick. magnolia also has her problems but bj is just horrible. book is only getting 3.5 stars because although it is beautifully written, it was very repetitive for me. will probably read the rest of the mp universe though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Cursing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence and Toxic relationship