emmak788's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol
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
kaytrain's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
Audiobook performance by the author: 5 stars, as I’ve found every audiobook performance of hers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Car accident
uppercasenoises's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
3.75
This story felt like it was marketed as a romance, but I do not think of it as being a romance book, and once I shifted my mindset I began to enjoy the book more. I was surprised by how deep the content was, and as someone who has experienced caring for someone with terminal cancer, I really appreciated the perspective of the author. The story was a quick read and so heartwarming, but prepare for some sad content. First-person POV.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, Cancer, Death of parent, Death, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Vomit
No sexual content other than jokes.
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