loesm's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Death
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Murder, and Forced institutionalization
toni7tess's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, and Violence
anniesher23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Violence and Gun violence
reading_sweetpea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Medical content
bergha1998's review
- 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
Second Chance Romance, Trauma, 2 1/2 🔥
“You push stuff away that isn’t safe and obvious, Mom, but love isn’t safe and obvious. Love is risky. Take the risk, woman.”
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Suicide attempt
jenna_s_9's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this take on “the one that got away” and how layered this story felt, getting to see the inner workings of Audre and Lizette was great and added such richness to storytelling.
One of my favourite reads this summer!
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Violence and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault
mxcoyote's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug use, Grief, Self harm, Violence, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
savvylit's review
- 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
2.5
What I didn't like: the teenage romance between Eva and Shane was incredibly toxic. They were instantly codependent, despite having just met. And they were on a drug-induced bender for most of their Seven Days! That was enough to bond them for life? Also, (spoiler alert!) the way that the author portrayed self-harm was disturbing. Self-harm is basically glamorized in some of this book's flashback scenes. Ultimately, that just added more to my disbelief and discomfort with the toxic origins of this entire romance.
Graphic: Racism, Drug use, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Violence, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Alcohol
potion96'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: Drug abuse, Violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Sexual harassment
seraphimgt's review
- 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: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and Child death
Minor: Cultural appropriation