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jstarshine16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, and War
Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Classism
strange_little_ranger's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
criticalgayze's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
F.T. Lukens's In Deeper Waters was an unexpected favorite read of 2021 for me, and she has truly outdone herself with So This Is Ever After.
This book was basically Carry On (with a little more joy) of the tv show Merlin with a great romantic plot akin to The Charm Offensive, my absolute favorite read of 2021. This book was funny and stressful and emotional, and I am now a solid, card carrying member of the Lukens fan club. I don't have much to say because this is just such a fun read, but I did also appreciate the permission structures to discuss PTSD and remedying friendships that have been impacted by trauma.
If I have one critique, it is that I do wish we had also gotten Matt's point-of-view as a way of adding more clarity, balance, will-they-won't-they, and tension to the narrative.
This book was basically Carry On (with a little more joy) of the tv show Merlin with a great romantic plot akin to The Charm Offensive, my absolute favorite read of 2021. This book was funny and stressful and emotional, and I am now a solid, card carrying member of the Lukens fan club. I don't have much to say because this is just such a fun read, but I did also appreciate the permission structures to discuss PTSD and remedying friendships that have been impacted by trauma.
If I have one critique, it is that I do wish we had also gotten Matt's point-of-view as a way of adding more clarity, balance, will-they-won't-they, and tension to the narrative.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent