nbreezy17'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Infidelity
Moderate: Mental illness, Death, and Alcohol
rayyann'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
This is it. This is the genre. Exactly what you're looking for.
Two messy, beautiful people coming together in a messy, beautiful way. There's no spoilers to this book, no twist. But it's a lovely read about love and friendship and family. It makes you ponder your own relationships. Would I go for Gus? I'm not sure, he's the kind of guy I've always been attracted to, the kind of guy who has hurt me many times, the kind of guy I no longer date. Maybe that's why I like reading about him. Relating to January's fears and confusion. But it doesn't end the way my stories with my Gus' have ended. He deserves a chance and Emily Henry gives him one here, let's us in to see that he isn't quite 'that guy', there's more to him than that. I don't know if this makes any sense but if you get it, you get it.
Just read the book.
ETA: after reading through other reviews I must say - if you don't relate to their chemistry you have never fallen for someone this hard. I personally know what it's like to be drawn to someone and feel a weird connection to them. I don't think their relationship was trivial at all, I do believe readers have the responsibility of accepting the characters situations as a part of their story and nkt their whole story. I like to think these characters enjoy a life of new experiences and hobbies together in the future :)
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
emmaevns'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
Graphic: Death and Grief
leyendoentremontanias's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit
amzreadsbooks'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
3.0
SPOILER ALERT:
To be honest I think I preferred Book Lovers over this, but oh my god the ending - the book dedication for January was so cute 😭😭
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
kimmy0__0'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
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Vomit
juliaaa02'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Death, Child abuse, Confinement, and Infidelity
novella42'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
Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Death, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Cancer
Moderate: Excrement, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Minor: Drug use
Spoiler
the characters research a suicide cult, see the ruins of the cult compound after arson, and interview survivors about indoctrinationthemagpiereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Cursing
Moderate: Infidelity, Cancer, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
milaju'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
5.0
Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, and Death