modernmegan's review against another edition
5.0
Pay no attention to the cover. Don’t read anything about this book. Just read it. Because holy f it was SO GOOOOOOD.
Okay gonna cry now but again so so good.
Okay gonna cry now but again so so good.
thebookconfessions's review against another edition
5.0
I think it's best to go into this book blind and just experience the emotional roller-coaster. This was a story of two people connecting over shared grief and guilt. It's a slow-burn enemies to lovers, a journey of two souls that went through tragedy and found each other, healed each other.
It discusses important topics like mental health and grief. Hey, I wasn't even halfway through this book when I started sobbing. It has a few triggers so make sure to check them out before picking it up.
It's intense, raw, and emotional as heck. And yes, it has spice. One of the scenes has me in a chokehold I kid you not.
This was the kind of romance that reminds me why I love to read romance so much. It had a bit of everything that my heart desires.
I think it's clear, I highly recommend this book.
It discusses important topics like mental health and grief. Hey, I wasn't even halfway through this book when I started sobbing. It has a few triggers so make sure to check them out before picking it up.
It's intense, raw, and emotional as heck. And yes, it has spice. One of the scenes has me in a chokehold I kid you not.
This was the kind of romance that reminds me why I love to read romance so much. It had a bit of everything that my heart desires.
I think it's clear, I highly recommend this book.
bookameme's review against another edition
5.0
This beautifully broken tale just became my favorite book.
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joeykellermeier's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.75
hipichik53's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
mariahbaumgard's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
kewtika's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
celandine's review against another edition
3.0
This book should have come with a trigger warning. Well, actually… two.
Suicide ideation. Legit, though. A warning would have been nice. There’s glossing over it happening, and there’s punching you in the face over and over again. This book took the latter route. (Hence the star rating).
That this book would make me sob. Like ugly cry, loud howling sobs ripped from my chest. The epitome of gut-wrenching.
I kept going though. And after a while, the book became less about the romance (slow-burn) orthe spice-factor (adequate), and more about life and death, living with the aftermath of death. How they would pick up the pieces after “The Big T,” how it would all fit together again. How they would forgive each other, forgive themselves. And in some ways, all reminders, huge flags and flashing neon signs that should be signs directing me on my own path. (I don’t recall wanting a self-help book, Huntingdon!)
This book wrecked me. Third trigger warning. This book will turn you inside out, and continue to shake you like it’s looking for any and all pocket change in the form of emotions.
I didn’t like half of these characters in this book for the first half of the book. I’m still not sure if I really like them at all or not. Or if I love them. I feel like that makes them lifelike, redeemable in a way.
To summarize from Darling Venom itself - after I devoured this book in a day: “When I finished, there was nothing left of me but bones, flesh, and blood. I sprawled across the hard-wood planks, loose-limbed and exhausted.”
Suicide ideation. Legit, though. A warning would have been nice. There’s glossing over it happening, and there’s punching you in the face over and over again. This book took the latter route. (Hence the star rating).
That this book would make me sob. Like ugly cry, loud howling sobs ripped from my chest. The epitome of gut-wrenching.
I kept going though. And after a while, the book became less about the romance (slow-burn) orthe spice-factor (adequate), and more about life and death, living with the aftermath of death. How they would pick up the pieces after “The Big T,” how it would all fit together again. How they would forgive each other, forgive themselves. And in some ways, all reminders, huge flags and flashing neon signs that should be signs directing me on my own path. (I don’t recall wanting a self-help book, Huntingdon!)
This book wrecked me. Third trigger warning. This book will turn you inside out, and continue to shake you like it’s looking for any and all pocket change in the form of emotions.
I didn’t like half of these characters in this book for the first half of the book. I’m still not sure if I really like them at all or not. Or if I love them. I feel like that makes them lifelike, redeemable in a way.
To summarize from Darling Venom itself - after I devoured this book in a day: “When I finished, there was nothing left of me but bones, flesh, and blood. I sprawled across the hard-wood planks, loose-limbed and exhausted.”
lotta_lip's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jess_mason's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger Warning, this book talks about un aliving and grief and healing in the aftermath. The way you see both sides and its effects on everyone is touching. My only reason for taking away a star, is long chapters. Would love to see this made into a movie!