kimveach's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this book. Julia Whelan is one of my favorite narrators, and I also like her writing. The beginning of the book seemed like a typical romance, but it had so much more than that. It was a delightful "listen."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Vomit
Moderate: Car accident and Bullying
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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? Yes
4.5
This book surprised me by switching halfway through from a comedy about an American’s adventures in Oxford to a romantic tragedy. I loved it, I loved the couple and the friends, I burst out laughing and their very literary conversations and cried through the confessions. I highly recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Sexual assault
clareypotter's review
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Chronic illness
novellybritt's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent and Car accident
lauren_miller's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Going into it I really thought this book would be light and lovely, similar in sense to something like Love & Gelato. What I got was so. much. more. It's honestly a miracle I'm not sobbing my eyes out right now. There are all too many platitudes to poorly express how much I needed this book and all that it's done for me the past few days; let's just say it's done plenty.
a poetic 5 out of 5 stars, ★★★★★
a poetic 5 out of 5 stars, ★★★★★
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Chronic illness
Minor: Abortion and Sexism
shred's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
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