americattt'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: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident
joanasimao'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse
Moderate: Car accident and Death
shortcake13'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: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Mental illness, Drug use, and Self harm
Moderate: Death and Child death
Minor: Sexual assault
fleur____'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: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Blood, Addiction, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Self harm, and Drug use
Moderate: Abandonment, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Child abuse
leahisdudish's review against another edition
4.0
disability rep.
bitter sweet, hilarious, precocious and one of the best opening pages o’ve ever read
Graphic: Death of parent, Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Drug use, Grief, Child abuse, Death, and Self harm
heidi_grey'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
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Sexual harassment and Death
laraximenes'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? It's complicated
4.5
I loved the diversity in the cast of characters and the way Tia Williams approached chronic illnesses and described the lengths of pain it put Eve through. However, after discussing it with Rita I concluded this book tried too hard at being woke and the author might have forgotten to adapt the language to the historical context and the millennial generation Eve and Shane are part of.
The ending was a lovely one.
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Child death and Death
sakisreads'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? No
4.0
However, what an incredible love story! Imagine having seven days in June, then reuniting with this certain person 15 years later 😳
Spoiler
I’m also so glad that Eva and Shane made it back together, although I was also kind of satisfied when they took their break? I thought it was important to acknowledge breaks in relationships too 🥹I loved the other characters too; they felt mostly well-rounded 🥰 Brilliant.
4 out of 5 stars for me ✨ Thank you!
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual content
yilliun'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
4.75
I was both laughing out loud and crying throughout this book. Each character felt like a REAL person to me and not some odd caricature. I especially enjoyed Audre, Eva’s witty tween daughter, in whom I saw reflections of my younger self.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Death
Strong content warning for themes of self harm and drug abuse. I do wish I knew this before starting but I do not believe this took away from the story.velsbooknook's review
4.5
The female main character Eva was so fun to read about. First of all she is an erotica writer and I found that to be so original and entertaining. But she also had her vulnerable side and fighting her demons from the past made her an amazingly well-rounded character.
She also is the mother of Audre, a 12 year smart, hilarious and empathic girl. She was probably my favourite character of the book. I love her!
Last but not least there is Shane, the male main character, who was having a wild youth shaped by drugs but is now working with troubled kids, trying to help them get on the right track.
All the characters are so raw and vulnerable you just have to root for them! I loved getting to know them better and seeing their interactions with one another.
It is probably one of the best romance books I have read so far. Love is hard and healthy relationships are even harder but the author did a fantastic job on portraying all the ups and downs that come with falling in love.
The spicy scenes also felt very real and normal, which is something I'm often missing in romance books, since they are often simply too much for me and sometimes a little cringe.
The book was a rollercoaster of emotions. I was laughing by myself but I was also having goosebumps all over my body. Even if you're usually not into romance pick this one up and give it a go - it really is worth it.
Graphic: Alcohol, Self harm, Drug abuse, Death, Gun violence, and Grief