justinecass's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I think this one is my fave of the OG TJR books! Compelling story, enjoyed the characters.
bmorrr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
meyy's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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
3.75
gracianap's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.5
kmatute's review against another edition
5.0
I thought I loved TJR before this book, but I’m OBSESSED with her now. This book broke my heart, put it back together, made me laugh, and made me sob to the point where I couldn’t even read the last few pages of the book. I found myself rooting for Emma and her happiness, rather than who I wanted her to be with. I just loved her character and her growth. I want to read this again and just annotate the heck out of it. If I could give 1000 stars, I would.
gabbyrileybooks's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written story that teaches what love is and we navigate grief and loss. I really loved this and I can’t wait for the movie to come out.
nataliehalpin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.5
tallyvauthor's review against another edition
5.0
WELL THANKS FOR MAKING ME CRY TAYLOR.
This book is absolutely heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Dealing with the grief of the loss (ha) of her husband and discovering the world of growing out of your grief and then having to make a terrible decision on top of it?
Every character in this book is so wonderfully dynamic. They are strong and weak and broken and whole and everything that actual humans are. I felt like I was reading someone's personal life story for how realistic the whole thing felt. Her brother ripped my heart out and put it back together so many times dealing with his addictions.
Honestly, I was over half-way through this book before I realized that this genre is not one of my usual haunts. It's tragic and beautiful and the family is exactly what you want a family to be; there for you no matter what and always willing to support you, even when they're idiots about it, even if you hate them for it at the time.
I think everyone should read this book. It's jarring, and wonderful.
This book is absolutely heart-wrenchingly beautiful. Dealing with the grief of the loss (ha) of her husband and discovering the world of growing out of your grief and then having to make a terrible decision on top of it?
Every character in this book is so wonderfully dynamic. They are strong and weak and broken and whole and everything that actual humans are. I felt like I was reading someone's personal life story for how realistic the whole thing felt. Her brother ripped my heart out and put it back together so many times dealing with his addictions.
Honestly, I was over half-way through this book before I realized that this genre is not one of my usual haunts. It's tragic and beautiful and the family is exactly what you want a family to be; there for you no matter what and always willing to support you, even when they're idiots about it, even if you hate them for it at the time.
I think everyone should read this book. It's jarring, and wonderful.
akohne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5