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mspilesofpaper's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
While the set-up of the novel did sound cute, I have to say that the book just sucked a lot. Why? Because the fucking relationship between Lizzie and Cara is just instant love and instant lust. James (the best friend), Cara, their parents, Lizzie and her mother are just awful characters. James and Cara manipulate the hell out of Lizzie, their parents Stella and George are just the typical "she is cruel and worried about the money while he is a drunken idiot" rich family, Lizzie's mother manipulates and uses her daughter as well, and Lizzie has no backbone. Tbh: Lizzie needs tons of therapy and new friends. Instead, there's a fucking happy end, a useless third-act breakup (the entire drama was just too much) and none of the characters have any redeeming traits. Even the supposed character growth after the two women get back together just feels forced and unbelievable.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Pregnancy
s_panfil'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia
alreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
overall i did enjoy it, and i'm really excited to continue reading through this authors catalog because i enjoy her writing style. i would recommend as long as you know that you are going in with a bit of no communication vibes happening for a bit too long LOL
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
mlovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse
the_vegan_bookworm'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
2.0
The author also specifically noted the races of non-white people, but only noted the races of white people when they were being introduced at the same time as POCs (such as Jane and Sherry). That comes off kind of racist with the white folks being presumed as "default" but non-white people being noted. It also didn't escape my notice that the only racialized people were extremely minor characters with very few lines (Mina, Jane, Ramón).
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Gaslighting
allisonplus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, and Classism
slburg's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
torikate7's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content
grace_b_3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Alcoholism and Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia
meggg508's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Moderate: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse