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Always Mine by Laura Pavlov

15 reviews

kailawalton's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

A classic friends to lovers romance with some decent plot mixed in with the spicy times. This book even made me cry a little bit! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

mrspru's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

cecilielaugesen's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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

5.0

I had all the feels!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood

ambercunningham's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

samara1234's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity

frantically's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

No doubt about it, this was absolutely adorable at times. Still, at times I couldn't really connect with the characters.

I love the Thomas family that this series is gonna be centered around and I'm definitely gonna pick up the next one to give this series a proper second chance. 

I'm always here for a good friends-to-lovers but this was basically already lovers from the start so when they started hooking up, the change in dynamic just happened a bit too quickly for me.

Can't even say I dislike Niko because he was a bit bland lol. Also hated how averse he was to getting therapy 🧐 red flag

Still, Vivi and Niko had some proper "AWWW" moments and especially toward the end we got the proper dramatic scenes with protective hero that you know I love 🤭

Hoping the next one suits me better!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Alcohol

poupimali's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I would say: I finished it.
But that’s all.
I didn’t find it particularly original. It was pretty redundant. There is no third act breakup (not that i am really fund of it), no true plot.
Everything is predictable. 

1 thing annoys me: since the fisrt quarter of the book it is cleary stated that it will be a second book with the older sister… hey but how about having the first story done before?

Check the trigger warning, there is part quite difficult to read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse and Fire/Fire injury

nickimelton's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

If you loved the Nash Brothers series by Carrie Aarons, I’ve got a series for you!

Small town romance ✅ 

Childhood friends to lovers ✅ 

Childhood trauma ✅

Swoony love story for the ages ✅

This is the first book of the 5 book Honey Mountain series and I’m here for it. 

He was a tortured but romantic firefighter named Niko that lived in darkness his whole life except when he was with Vivi- his ray of sunshine, honey bee. 

This is more than just a sweet and spicy romance story! I loved the relationship between all the sisters. The part with the abuse that Niko faces as a child and the loss that Vivi as a teen make for one heck of a book. Y’all seriously I’m in love! I absolutely didn’t want this book to end I needed an epilogue to the epilogue! Can’t wait for books 2-5!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

madsmcw_reads's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Medical content and Grief

100_pages_hr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Why did I put off reading this for so long? This book was amazing. The friends to lovers trope is a favorite of mine because friendship is such an important quality in a relationship. I love how well Niko and Vivi already knew each other and how seamlessly they became lovers.

This book does have some pretty tough triggers, but they were handled so well and I thought both of their pasts really shaped who they were as individuals and really strengthened their love. I love how even as kids they were always there for the important albeit difficult moments for each other.

I love reading about small towns. The love and togetherness of the people is so neat - but I'll let those stay fiction. I am a city girl through and through.

I love how Pavlov weaved in some suspense and mystery. It added to the plot perfectly. I absolutely can't wait to start book 2. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent