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reginalibrorum's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Infertility
haleyreads1789's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide
outlawreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
I chose this book because I had just read The Light We Lost from this author and was mesmerized by that book..
This one did not measure up to The Light We Lost..not even close..but it was a good read. I think anyone could get through this one quickly. I finished in one day.
Not all of the details of the plot or of the relationships the main character had with the love interest(s) was believable all the time..or maybe it was just that the trials the main character went through just seemed..glazed over; or was hard for a day and then everything worked itself out.
The book had good relationship transformation, character growth, following your dreams…feel good ending. All in all, I’d recommend :)
This one did not measure up to The Light We Lost..not even close..but it was a good read. I think anyone could get through this one quickly. I finished in one day.
Not all of the details of the plot or of the relationships the main character had with the love interest(s) was believable all the time..or maybe it was just that the trials the main character went through just seemed..glazed over; or was hard for a day and then everything worked itself out.
The book had good relationship transformation, character growth, following your dreams…feel good ending. All in all, I’d recommend :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
desertmountainreads's review against another edition
4.5
I really enjoyed this story: the different timelines, the two ways of telling the same story, and how it converged at the end. I related to this story in more ways than one, and that made it an emotional read. The reference to my all-time favorite song, Tracy Chapman's Fast Car, was an amazing bonus! The themes of music, love, and the way our choices affect our lives is a strong combination that will stay with me for a long time.
I alternated between hardback and audio - and loved that the audiobook included the actual music from the book.
I alternated between hardback and audio - and loved that the audiobook included the actual music from the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
bookrecsbymel's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Another gut punch of a book. Jill Santopolo never fails to make me feel and cry. Her books are always a clear reminder that somethings are not black and white specially when two people choose to spend their life together.
I do wish some parts of the story were a little bit more elaborated on because it moved pretty quickly but I loved it all the same.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Miscarriage
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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