reading_binosaur's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Romeo & Juliet meets Ghost Whisperer.
This was an amazing story filled with lessons in overcoming grief, generational trauma as well as discovering your first love.
This was an amazing story filled with lessons in overcoming grief, generational trauma as well as discovering your first love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Dementia, Child death, Gaslighting, Cancer, and Death of parent
cranewife's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
alisonreadsitall's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book. I’m reading all of EmHen’s backlog (YA) novels, and I have to say, I was really impressed by this one, not that it’s a huge surprise.
Magical realism isn’t my typical read nowadays, but this had me hooked from the start. One thing that Emily excels at is painting a picture. Her descriptions make you feel as though you are experiencing it right along with the characters. And we all know that she knows how to write a good book boyfriend. 😊🫠
There is an exploration of family legacy, love, loss, and grief in this book making it much heavier than I originally expected, but I think that’s what makes this so book so beautiful. Don’t read this if you aren’t ready to sit in your feelings. 🥹🥺
4.5 stars rounded up. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Cancer
soniajoy98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, and Animal death
Minor: Violence, Abandonment, and Child abuse
taty_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
This is my fourth Emily Henry book and it definitely took me on a journey. I enjoy magical realism. Seeing memories from the past and how it's affecting the present was pretty cool.
This story is definitely filled with a lot of grief and loss. Please check trigger warnings if you plan to read this one. It was magical but at the same time dark.
This story is definitely filled with a lot of grief and loss. Please check trigger warnings if you plan to read this one. It was magical but at the same time dark.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Chronic illness
caoxtina's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death of parent, and Grief
taroroot's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
frankly, i would never trust a man named Saul. additionally, i should not ever have to read "Ping!" in a non-corporate setting. other than that, it was okay. grief was really well explored throughout the book with both June and Saul.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Chronic illness, Cancer, and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Alcohol, and Suicide
rosierosereads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Magical, fantastical, and hard to describe without spoilers. The main relationship feels completely earned (my kingdom for an Emily Henry hero to sweep me off my feet IRL!) and the way Henry writes grief never ceases to amaze.
Content warnings: death of parent, grief, past death of children, cancer
Content warnings: death of parent, grief, past death of children, cancer
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Child death
theespressoedition's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As much as I absolutely adore Emily's latest contemporary romance novels, I just don't think her other books are for me... and that's okay.
A Million Junes was a book that I may have enjoyed if I'd had any idea what was happening. However, there are plenty of other "all vibes, no plot" books that I have enjoyed in the past, so maybe this wasn't the right time for me to read this one? I will say that I'm incredibly glad Julia Whelan narrated the audiobook because I at least enjoyed the performance even if I was clueless about the story itself.
I listened to almost the entire book in one afternoon. It's definitely a quick read, no doubt about it.
What baffled me the most is it felt like it was almost middle-grade at times, while adult at others, also a bit horror but sort of contemporary as well? I guess magical realism is the best way to look at it, with elements of creepiness that just kinda washed over the entire story.
Now that I'm writing about it, I'm thinking that in the future I just need to read it again and see if it hits differently a second time around. It's forbidden love - Romeo and Juliet style - and kind of messes with your mind, which are both things I normally enjoy. Maybe a second reading would help me out...
A Million Junes was a book that I may have enjoyed if I'd had any idea what was happening. However, there are plenty of other "all vibes, no plot" books that I have enjoyed in the past, so maybe this wasn't the right time for me to read this one? I will say that I'm incredibly glad Julia Whelan narrated the audiobook because I at least enjoyed the performance even if I was clueless about the story itself.
I listened to almost the entire book in one afternoon. It's definitely a quick read, no doubt about it.
What baffled me the most is it felt like it was almost middle-grade at times, while adult at others, also a bit horror but sort of contemporary as well? I guess magical realism is the best way to look at it, with elements of creepiness that just kinda washed over the entire story.
Now that I'm writing about it, I'm thinking that in the future I just need to read it again and see if it hits differently a second time around. It's forbidden love - Romeo and Juliet style - and kind of messes with your mind, which are both things I normally enjoy. Maybe a second reading would help me out...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Blood, and Murder