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gummifrog's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I'm typically a fan of Jill Santopolo's work, but this one wasn't as resonant for me. I don't mind the pregnancy aspect of it - as a woman who deals with similar issues, I felt Emily's pain. And honestly, the internal monologues were very emotionally impactful and deep. As a former musician myself, I enjoyed the use of music and songwriting as an emotional outlet and reflection of the characters' states of mind. Emily linking music with her trauma, and then finding it again as a trauma outlet, was very smart.
But on the other hand, every decision each character made just felt a bit unnatural or contrived for the point of the story. Everyone in the story was so ok with the idea of the protagonist cheating or leaving her husband, even the friend on the outside! And meanwhile, her husband is acting SO cartoonishly antagonistic, it was hard to believe that a man introduced to be so lovely would have acted the way he did. There can be shades of grey in how people act, not everything needs to be a big dramatic outburst.
I try very hard to remain positive and not nitpick in book review but... this one just didn't sit so well with me.
But on the other hand, every decision each character made just felt a bit unnatural or contrived for the point of the story. Everyone in the story was so ok with the idea of the protagonist cheating or leaving her husband, even the friend on the outside! And meanwhile, her husband is acting SO cartoonishly antagonistic, it was hard to believe that a man introduced to be so lovely would have acted the way he did. There can be shades of grey in how people act, not everything needs to be a big dramatic outburst.
I try very hard to remain positive and not nitpick in book review but... this one just didn't sit so well with me.
Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy
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
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide
jennastopreading's review
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This was miserable and the MC was awful. Ugh.
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Infidelity
aegaeon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Infidelity
michlama's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
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