amanda_reads13's review
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
3.0
Elsie and Ben have a whirlwind romance. After 6 months together, they elope. Sadly, 9 days after their wedding, Ben is in a tragic accident.
This book is not my favourite TJR book, but it is incredibly emotional and heartbreaking. We jump between two timelines as the story interweaves Ben and Elsies love story with Elsie and Susan's (Ben's mom) journey to healing. I thought that this structure was incredibly impactful.
I didn't really connect to Elsie or Ben. I felt like their backstory, though cute, was pretty cheesy and at times Elsie was pretty immature. The scene at the Burger King before the wedding made me cringe. Elsie was acting like a total brat.
In the present, I appreciated how sensitivity this topic was approached. I think that Ana was my favourite character. She was there to support Elsie through everything, even when Elsie treated her like garbage. I liked that Susan and Elsie made such a strong connection and helped each other through the healing process.
I really liked the ending. I actually thought it was quite perfect.
Tropes: Instalove, life after loss, found family
This book is not my favourite TJR book, but it is incredibly emotional and heartbreaking. We jump between two timelines as the story interweaves Ben and Elsies love story with Elsie and Susan's (Ben's mom) journey to healing. I thought that this structure was incredibly impactful.
I didn't really connect to Elsie or Ben. I felt like their backstory, though cute, was pretty cheesy and at times Elsie was pretty immature. The scene at the Burger King before the wedding made me cringe. Elsie was acting like a total brat.
In the present, I appreciated how sensitivity this topic was approached. I think that Ana was my favourite character. She was there to support Elsie through everything, even when Elsie treated her like garbage. I liked that Susan and Elsie made such a strong connection and helped each other through the healing process.
I really liked the ending. I actually thought it was quite perfect.
Tropes: Instalove, life after loss, found family
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident, Abandonment, Death, and Grief
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