denise2108's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
laurereadsbooks's review
4.0
J’ai déjà un livre de cette auteure et pour cette seconde expérience, je n’ai pas été déçue.
J’aime la façon dont le bouquin est construit. Le passé puis le présent des deux personnages principaux sont bien construits. J’ai l’impression que Brittainy excelle vraiment dans cette façon de faire.
J’adore les personnages même si je vous avoue que le personnage principal, donc Grey, a été modelé comme dans Behind the bars. Je vous les compare: à l’adolescence, les deux sont des garçons absolument adorable et vraiment “parfait”. Ensuite, à l’âge adulte, un homme sexy, froid et dont on a envie de l’encastrer dans un mur. La femme arrive à l’adoucir et on connait la suite du schéma. La protagoniste, même si elle est relativement différente, reste un personnage qu’on considère comme différent et dans son monde. On a de la chance avec ceux en second plan qui ne se ressemblent pas.
J’ai eu la même impression qu’avec l’autre bouquin. Quand on le lit, les autres personnages sont assez bien développés. Forcément, l’intrigue secondaire fait qu’on s’intéresse à eux et leur donne de l’importance.
L’histoire est sympa, j’ai bien aimé la façon dont elle parle du deuil et de voir toutes les étapes traversées. Vu que je l’ai lu pour une lecture commune et que nous étions plusieurs, nous avons toutes réagit d’une manière différente. Tandis que certaines étaient en colère par rapport au comportement de Grey, je le comprenais. Je comprenais sa colère, son injustice envers ses filles, ses réactions envers Eleanor.
C’est un livre fort en émotion, trouvant le moyen de nous faire fondre de toutes les manières possibles.
J’aime la façon dont le bouquin est construit. Le passé puis le présent des deux personnages principaux sont bien construits. J’ai l’impression que Brittainy excelle vraiment dans cette façon de faire.
J’adore les personnages même si je vous avoue que le personnage principal, donc Grey, a été modelé comme dans Behind the bars. Je vous les compare: à l’adolescence, les deux sont des garçons absolument adorable et vraiment “parfait”. Ensuite, à l’âge adulte, un homme sexy, froid et dont on a envie de l’encastrer dans un mur. La femme arrive à l’adoucir et on connait la suite du schéma. La protagoniste, même si elle est relativement différente, reste un personnage qu’on considère comme différent et dans son monde. On a de la chance avec ceux en second plan qui ne se ressemblent pas.
J’ai eu la même impression qu’avec l’autre bouquin. Quand on le lit, les autres personnages sont assez bien développés. Forcément, l’intrigue secondaire fait qu’on s’intéresse à eux et leur donne de l’importance.
L’histoire est sympa, j’ai bien aimé la façon dont elle parle du deuil et de voir toutes les étapes traversées. Vu que je l’ai lu pour une lecture commune et que nous étions plusieurs, nous avons toutes réagit d’une manière différente. Tandis que certaines étaient en colère par rapport au comportement de Grey, je le comprenais. Je comprenais sa colère, son injustice envers ses filles, ses réactions envers Eleanor.
C’est un livre fort en émotion, trouvant le moyen de nous faire fondre de toutes les manières possibles.
estina's review against another edition
5.0
Ich muss echt sagen eine traumhaft süße Story. Ich liebe ja sowieso den Schreibstil von Brittany C. Cherry. Ich mag so gern wie "Tiefgründig" ihre Art zu schreiben ist. Ich bin immer sehr berührt davon.
Was mir auch mal gefallen hat ist das es mal nicht so viele Spicy Szenen gab. Ich meine ich mag solche gerne aber es hat so gut gepasst das es diese nicht wirklich gab in diesem Buch
Ich habe seh genossen das so viel Fokus auf die anderen Beziehungen gelegt worden ist. Es ist nicht immer um Grey und Eleanor gegangen. Ich mochte auch so gerne wie die Protagonistin mit den Kindern umgegangen ist, es war einfach Zucker.
Der ganze Vibe von diesem Buch war echt toll, hab mich sehr wohlgefühlt.
!!!Spoiler!!!
Das einzige was ich bemängeln kann ist das es relativ unnötig gefunden habe das Grey Eleanor mal Nicole genannt hat. Das hätte man weg lassen können aber auch das war für mich nicht so schlimm.
!!!Spoiler ende!!!
Ich habe aber dennoch das Buch echt gut gefunden und gebe dem Buch 5 Sterne. Sehr empfehlenswert.
Was mir auch mal gefallen hat ist das es mal nicht so viele Spicy Szenen gab. Ich meine ich mag solche gerne aber es hat so gut gepasst das es diese nicht wirklich gab in diesem Buch
Ich habe seh genossen das so viel Fokus auf die anderen Beziehungen gelegt worden ist. Es ist nicht immer um Grey und Eleanor gegangen. Ich mochte auch so gerne wie die Protagonistin mit den Kindern umgegangen ist, es war einfach Zucker.
Der ganze Vibe von diesem Buch war echt toll, hab mich sehr wohlgefühlt.
!!!Spoiler!!!
Das einzige was ich bemängeln kann ist das es relativ unnötig gefunden habe das Grey Eleanor mal Nicole genannt hat. Das hätte man weg lassen können aber auch das war für mich nicht so schlimm.
!!!Spoiler ende!!!
Ich habe aber dennoch das Buch echt gut gefunden und gebe dem Buch 5 Sterne. Sehr empfehlenswert.
lunamimi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
paulalovesreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.0
My first book by Brittainy C. Cherry, definitely not my last. Overall, it was a good read with likeable characters and deep topics, but in my opinion, it was lacking some emotional destruction and some ACTION!
What I liked:
- most of the characters
- the build-up of the story (especially the connection between the death of Eleanor's mum to Grey (not gonna say anything else because I don't want to spoil it))
- the Harry Potter references
- discussion of grief
What I disliked:
- way too cheesy
- first part was kinda wattpad-like and it was also kinda instalovey which I hate
- the children were NOT acting like children but rather hobby philosophers (sometimes, I thought to myself "NO CHILD THAT AGE WOULD SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT")
- Grey "melted" too easily in the second part of the book (it didn't take that long for Eleanor to get to him emotionally, if you know what I mean)
- in general, everything was too easy, it was lacking some more complications (like with the parents of a specific person who shall not be named due to spoiler-reasons or the whole thing with Grey's grief, he just came over it too easily)
- the ending was rushed, unrealistic and, again, way too cheesy
All in all good read, could have been more realistic though.
What I liked:
- most of the characters
- the build-up of the story (especially the connection between the death of Eleanor's mum to Grey (not gonna say anything else because I don't want to spoil it))
- the Harry Potter references
- discussion of grief
What I disliked:
- way too cheesy
- first part was kinda wattpad-like and it was also kinda instalovey which I hate
- the children were NOT acting like children but rather hobby philosophers (sometimes, I thought to myself "NO CHILD THAT AGE WOULD SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT")
- Grey "melted" too easily in the second part of the book (it didn't take that long for Eleanor to get to him emotionally, if you know what I mean)
- in general, everything was too easy, it was lacking some more complications (like with the parents of a specific person who shall not be named due to spoiler-reasons or the whole thing with Grey's grief, he just came over it too easily)
- the ending was rushed, unrealistic and, again, way too cheesy
All in all good read, could have been more realistic though.
s4ndy1337's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sunny_herondale's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-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
5.0
doraay's review
5.0
ATTENTION! I have an announcement to make: I just read the book that made me cry the most in my life, but also my favorite contemporary novel. WHAT A WONDERFUL BOOK!! I say that, me, the heart-of-stone Isadora, who complains that no contemporary cliché novel is good enough and that only the classics are really good. Headsflash: this is book surpress my expectations! This book is as good as many of the classics I've read. It was everything I needed and more. I think I liked it a lot too because I'm not the biggest fan of books that only have rainbows and unicorns. My favorite books are full of tragedies and real situations. This author and her writing are BRILLIANT. This one made me cry, laugh, mourn, fall in love, and especially feel hopeful. AND WHAT A PERFECT PROTAGONIST THAT GREY, huh? Wow, it was a long time since I fell in love with a fictional character like that. This book is for those with a strong heart. READ, READ, READ, READ!!!
qdbibliophile's review
5.0
Overall: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Steam: 2/5 🔥🔥
Feels: 🤭🥺💋😧😭⏳❤️
~REVIEW🖋~
The Quick and Dirty: Ellie and Grey meet in high school. She's a bookworm and he's Mr. Popular but they bond over Harry Potter and kung-fu movies... and loss. Grey helps Ellie through a very difficult time in her life and while they remain close until right after graduation they eventually drift apart. Years later fate brings them back together and now it's Ellie's turn help keep Grey from drowning in grief.
Do you have tissues? No? Go get some before reading this book. ALL. THE. FEELS. I held it together even though I felt my eyes water in the first quarter of the book... by the last quarter I was openly sobbing. It's a story about devastating loss and being so shattered that happiness seems like a pipe dream. It's also a story about redemption. One about patience, forgiveness and the power of unconditional love.
Brittainy Cherry is one of those authors who make you FEEL things. I've read all of Brittainy's books and without exception, when I've turned the last page, I need to take a minute to recenter my emotions. She shatters your heart and puts you back together better than before. I know I'm totally fan girling over here but she's just THAT good. I love each book she writes more than the last.
Thank you for sharing your craft with us readers @bcherryauthor
~QD STORY DETAILS~
Tear jerker: Yes 😭😭😭 3/5
Paranormal/Fantasy: No
Location: Primarily Raine, Illinois
Character age range: Teens then early 30s
Lead: Eleanor/Ellie Gable
Love interest(s): Greyson/Grey East
HEA: Yes
~QD BOOK INFO~
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Audible: No
Series: Maybe? Right now it seems like a stand alone but there are two ancillary characters that look like they could have their own book next.
~QD 🔥~
Sex/kink type: manual, oral, penetrative
Possible triggers: Death of a parent, death of a grand parent, death of a spouse, cancer, child getting hurt, parental abandonment