Reviews

If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin

cmathis's review against another edition

dark

4.25

soupysammy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bengatley's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I much prefered If I let you go. This was a very intense book, essentially 400 pages of inner thoughts. The story flow was good, and quite a good ending, but it made for a very uncomfortable read and one that I was keen to finish. 

Having said the above, it's beautifully written. 

mollymadworld's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This was okay, I think it was a book that was just taking me along for a fun ride. It's a thriller without the slow start, it was also pretty predictable but overall an enjoyable read. 

flamyjamiee's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

nix_jinx's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.25

useris_away's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed Charlotte Levin's writing so much that at first, it was the only thing pushing me through the story, as I was thoroughly disgusted with the male characters. They reminded me so much of the toxic males I've met in my life that at times I had to pause to swallow the rising bile. To be honest, most of the ways these men had treated Constance were very triggering for me.

But nonetheless, I'm glad I finished the story. The ending really did its part and I even shed a few tears. I came into this journey for some obsessive, creepy narratives but instead found myself a great story of just a girl, left lonely in this world, trying to hang on to every last bit of meaning meant for her to keep on living.

gemmasharman's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

issy_finds_books's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sophieb3003's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.0