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scmp73's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book wasn’t great, but it wasn’t bad either. I just don’t really have any feelings toward it at all. The overall idea was good, but the execution wasn’t great for me.Â
Honestly the characters fell really flat for me. Haley could have been such a cool character, but she was just meh. Beck really had nothing to him, other than he was in an emotionally abusive relationship with Haley’s sister and hadn’t properly processed his feelings about that. I don't say that to make light of being in an abusive relationship. I just really feel like the author could have given him at least one other personality trait.Â
The author gives a warning that a character in the book has mental health struggles but says it is a secondary character who struggles. She also states that it’s a small part of the story, but I really have to disagree. Jess’ mental health struggles literally dictate what Beck and Haley do and how they navigate their relationship. It also plays a huge role in Haley’s relationship with her parents. While Jess may not physically come into the story until the last few chapters, the whole story revolves around her mental health, the consequences of her actions, and how it affects everyone around her.Â
Honestly the characters fell really flat for me. Haley could have been such a cool character, but she was just meh. Beck really had nothing to him, other than he was in an emotionally abusive relationship with Haley’s sister and hadn’t properly processed his feelings about that. I don't say that to make light of being in an abusive relationship. I just really feel like the author could have given him at least one other personality trait.Â
The author gives a warning that a character in the book has mental health struggles but says it is a secondary character who struggles. She also states that it’s a small part of the story, but I really have to disagree. Jess’ mental health struggles literally dictate what Beck and Haley do and how they navigate their relationship. It also plays a huge role in Haley’s relationship with her parents. While Jess may not physically come into the story until the last few chapters, the whole story revolves around her mental health, the consequences of her actions, and how it affects everyone around her.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Emotional abuse
Minor: Physical abuse
canra's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Quirky romance about a young lady, Haley, who, in seeking out the perfect coffee beans for her employer, runs into her sister's ex-boyfriend, Beck. What happens next is a great story. Heavy on some mental health issues, but evolves into a beautiful love story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
justpieisfine's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book. It was a easy light-ish hearted listen. I loved how to was super pro small business. The undertones that artists deserve a respectable wage for their talent made me squeal and made my artist heart happy.Â
I also loved how it talked about men being victims of domestic abuse and how women can be the abuser as well.
I hated the family and the sister. They enabled the sister so bad by coddling her because she didn’t want to get help for her mental illness. Then to tell h that she could stay away because she finally figured out how toxic her family was and found some boundaries? I wanted to cry because I’ve also been made into a bad guy for finding boundaries with family and it brought up a lot of feelings. While I’m glad they got help I didn’t think they deserved he’s forgiveness at the end.Â
Even though I hated the family, I still loved this book. Beck is so sweet. I want a man that can roast his own coffee and appreciated hand made stuff and supports my craft the way he does.Â
Aiden snow is one of my favorite narrators and I will definitely listen to this again.But then again Aiden Snow can read me shampoo bottles and the phone boom and I’d listen lovingly while drooling.Â
I also loved how it talked about men being victims of domestic abuse and how women can be the abuser as well.
I hated the family and the sister. They enabled the sister so bad by coddling her because she didn’t want to get help for her mental illness. Then to tell h that she could stay away because she finally figured out how toxic her family was and found some boundaries? I wanted to cry because I’ve also been made into a bad guy for finding boundaries with family and it brought up a lot of feelings. While I’m glad they got help I didn’t think they deserved he’s forgiveness at the end.Â
Even though I hated the family, I still loved this book. Beck is so sweet. I want a man that can roast his own coffee and appreciated hand made stuff and supports my craft the way he does.Â
Aiden snow is one of my favorite narrators and I will definitely listen to this again.But then again Aiden Snow can read me shampoo bottles and the phone boom and I’d listen lovingly while drooling.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
mspym's review
dark
emotional
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
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