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tabby239's review
emotional
slow-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Panic attacks/disorders
ladylaurenexplorer's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
I don’t have too much to say negative about this book. It just wasn’t in my go to book. I’m glad I read it because I think the storyline was very niche. And it wasn’t like I didn’t enjoy reading it. It just not for me when it comes to 4 ⭐️ books. I am very happy for Jude and Skylar!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment
bbygirl21's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.0
This was a very interesting story. It was heavier than I thought it was gonna be, and it definitely could've been shorter, but I really enjoyed it.
I found the characters frustrating at times, but I still find them likable for the most part.
There was a conversation between Skyler's boss and Jude where I think she should've stayed out of Jude and Skyler's business and left well enough alone. It definitely would've saved a lot of trouble and doubt she caused on top of the insecurities both Jude and Skyler already had about being together. Yes I think it's good she was concerned for Skyler seeing as there is an age difference, but her timing was way off. I feel she was only hurting Skyler indirectly, not protecting her, by putting even more doubt in Lucky's head.
Skyler's parents were very frustrating perhaps even angering. They obviously didn't care much for her in the long run. While Skyler's Dad was trying in the end, I felt he had too much of an opinion on Skyler's relationship with Jude when he left Skyler in a horrible living situation and wasn't there for most of her life to have any say on what she does or who she decides to be with. But I do gotta give him credit for trying to salvage his relationship with his daughter.
I love how the author addressed mental illness with Skyler's mom's hoarding problem and Skyler's eating disorder and her anxiety and depression. As much as I didn't like Skyler's mom, her hoarding problem is a mental illness and I thought it was portrayed very well. Along with Skyler's daily struggle with her mental illnesses too. Skyler's mental illnesses weren't brushed off as you see in most books you see her struggle and do the normal back and forth that comes with recovery.
The book did have a really sweet ending though. And while I was left with quite a few questions at the end, I didn't feel like they were too important to the story that I was left unsatisfied by not having them answered.
Overall this was a very good book.
I found the characters frustrating at times, but I still find them likable for the most part.
There was a conversation between Skyler's boss and Jude where I think she should've stayed out of Jude and Skyler's business and left well enough alone. It definitely would've saved a lot of trouble and doubt she caused on top of the insecurities both Jude and Skyler already had about being together. Yes I think it's good she was concerned for Skyler seeing as there is an age difference, but her timing was way off. I feel she was only hurting Skyler indirectly, not protecting her, by putting even more doubt in Lucky's head.
Skyler's parents were very frustrating perhaps even angering. They obviously didn't care much for her in the long run. While Skyler's Dad was trying in the end, I felt he had too much of an opinion on Skyler's relationship with Jude when he left Skyler in a horrible living situation and wasn't there for most of her life to have any say on what she does or who she decides to be with. But I do gotta give him credit for trying to salvage his relationship with his daughter.
I love how the author addressed mental illness with Skyler's mom's hoarding problem and Skyler's eating disorder and her anxiety and depression. As much as I didn't like Skyler's mom, her hoarding problem is a mental illness and I thought it was portrayed very well. Along with Skyler's daily struggle with her mental illnesses too. Skyler's mental illnesses weren't brushed off as you see in most books you see her struggle and do the normal back and forth that comes with recovery.
The book did have a really sweet ending though. And while I was left with quite a few questions at the end, I didn't feel like they were too important to the story that I was left unsatisfied by not having them answered.
Overall this was a very good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
day_dreaming_vampire's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Loved this book! Loved Jude and Skylar, their chemistry and interactions felt real and the issues faced were handled with care but didn't take over the story. Will definitely read more by this author ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
strugglingbookaholic's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
Things I liked:
- The characters—I loved Skylar and I also loved Lucky like 90% of the time lol (see dislikes)
- The chemistry—like Aunt Suzy, I was absolutely shipping Skylar and Lucky and I whole-heartedly wanted them to be happy together
- The tropes—I loved that this centered around a marriage of convenience; this was only my second age gap romance but I’ve enjoyed both of them
- The writing was gripping and relatable but not flowery—I was hooked from the beginning and it was so easy to get lost in
- The mental illness representation—I thought the discussions surrounding Skylar’s eating disorder and her mother’s hoarding were really eye-opening
Things I disliked:
- Maybe it’s my fault for gravitating towards books with the fake dating or marriage of convenience tropes when they almost always involve miscommunication and/or denial, but this book had a bit too much of that. I LOVED the first half where we got to know the characters and watch their relationship grow, but the second half of the book was a little frustrating.
They both obviously really wanted to be together, but they just kept getting in their own way. They’d take turns having doubts and insecurities and just not saying what they were feeling. Even though I just finished this less than two hours ago, I don’t think I can clearly remember how the main conflict played out because the situation was so convoluted. - While I really loved Lucky most of the time, there were a couple of moments where I was grossed out by his inner dialogue or actions.
The sex scene after his sister tells him she’s been fine without him all along was not it for me. I didn’t like how demanding and disrespectful he was. I suspect that the author included those aspects to play up his “bad boy” image and “troubled past” but I just could’ve done without them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Child abuse
hannah109's review
emotional
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? No
4.5
Could've been a 5-star for me, but the last quarter of the book, with a constant back and forth between the characters, got a little tiring. The book is too long.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
katy_zeng's review
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
3.0
Al principio me estaba gustando, pero después se volvió algo repetitivo 🙁
Vi mucho este libro a través de las recomendaciones de los booktubers que sigo y decidí darle una oportunidad.
Antes no me gustaba convencía mucho el cliché del age gap, pero me di cuenta de que si la química es buena, termino disfrutando igual del libro.
En este caso, empezó súper bien la historia de Skylar y de Jude, pero a mitad de libro se volvió muy repetitivo el ciclo de Jude: sus constantes inseguridades y el pasado que lo persigue, aunque es entendible que sea necesario para saber la batalla interna que tiene Jude con todas las decisiones que ha tomado, llegó un punto en el que ya quería que se decidiera de una vez y sea claro con Skylar.
Por otro lado, tenemos a Skylar, que ha pasado gran parte de su vida con varios problemas de salud y mentales debido a la situación en la que se encontraba antes de conocer a Jude. Sin embargo, luego de conocerlo, ella logra seguir adelante e ir mejorando de a poco.
Debo de decir también que por la química que tenían, a veces no se notaba la diferencia de edad que tienen, pero luego de tanto repetirlo en el mismo libro, me empezó a incomodar incluso a mí 😕 Aunque me gustó lo tierno que es Jude con Skylar *-* y amé cuandole comenzó a regalar billetes de lotería
A pesar de que el libro se volvió algo repetitivo, me gustó los temas que tocó y también cómo Jude fue un pilar fundamental para el avance de Skylar con sus problemas. Lo que si no me gustó mucho fue quequedé con ganas de saber más sobre Erin. Sentí que todo lo de ella fue un poco apurado.
Vi mucho este libro a través de las recomendaciones de los booktubers que sigo y decidí darle una oportunidad.
Antes no me gustaba convencía mucho el cliché del age gap, pero me di cuenta de que si la química es buena, termino disfrutando igual del libro.
En este caso, empezó súper bien la historia de Skylar y de Jude, pero a mitad de libro se volvió muy repetitivo el ciclo de Jude: sus constantes inseguridades y el pasado que lo persigue, aunque es entendible que sea necesario para saber la batalla interna que tiene Jude con todas las decisiones que ha tomado, llegó un punto en el que ya quería que se decidiera de una vez y sea claro con Skylar.
Por otro lado, tenemos a Skylar, que ha pasado gran parte de su vida con varios problemas de salud y mentales debido a la situación en la que se encontraba antes de conocer a Jude. Sin embargo, luego de conocerlo, ella logra seguir adelante e ir mejorando de a poco.
Debo de decir también que por la química que tenían, a veces no se notaba la diferencia de edad que tienen, pero luego de tanto repetirlo en el mismo libro, me empezó a incomodar incluso a mí 😕 Aunque me gustó lo tierno que es Jude con Skylar *-* y amé cuando
A pesar de que el libro se volvió algo repetitivo, me gustó los temas que tocó y también cómo Jude fue un pilar fundamental para el avance de Skylar con sus problemas. Lo que si no me gustó mucho fue que
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Drug use
sniderbeebooks's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Addiction and Bullying
Minor: Abandonment
andeng's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Medical content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Vomit
eviereads13's review
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Excrement, and Medical content
Minor: Car accident