ridern2002'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
3.5
Minor: Medical content, Gaslighting, Cancer, Alcoholism, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Terminal illness
kamryn_grace_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Most of the time I would find the theme of forgiveness cloying but the author's way of spinning the story made it all the more thought-provoking. This is definitely a worthwhile read.
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Rape, Addiction, and Grief
mmalone'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
Moderate: Rape, Medical trauma, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Ableism, Bullying, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Addiction, Terminal illness, Death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
gondorgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Bullying, Chronic illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Stalking
spellygirl'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: Misogyny, Sexism, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Stalking, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Stalking, Grief, Rape, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Medical content, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Medical content, and Drug abuse
tiggerrd'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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Medical content
hollyk25's review
- 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: Sexism
Moderate: Cancer, Vomit, Medical content, and Bullying
Minor: Rape and Drug abuse
This book was fabulous and addressed some potentially sensitive topics in a constructive, relatable way without sensationalizing suffering. There are some topics that may be sensitive to certain groups but the detail the author used surrounding those topics was not overly graphic or distasteful!dayingst's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Moderate: Drug use, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Medical content, Drug abuse, and Rape
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Miscarriage, Cancer, and Chronic illness
readwithria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! Cassie’s personal growth is incredible, and the relationships that she builds are so compelling. I loved reading about the firehouse and how she weaseled her way into the hearts of the brotherhood. I also really loved the epilogue, and seeing how she created a community for herself.
That being said, the romance was definitely the weakest part of the book for me. I don’t think we spent enough page time with Owen to make the depth of her feelings for him feel earned. We don’t even learn his first name until 50% of the way through the book. I completely believe all of the interactions they have, but there are so many that we don’t see and it made it hard for me to believe that they were deeply in love.
I think if I had gone into this book not expecting it to be a romance, I would have enjoyed it a bit more. It’s still a book that I would definitely recommend! 4 stars.
Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit, Blood, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
elenatamsen's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Cancer, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Stalking, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Hate crime, and Rape
Minor: Drug abuse, Blood, and Death of parent