emmacartlidge's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
serendipity421's review against another edition
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Car accident
Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Drug use
nzmerchant's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Cute characters and love that they had a mutual love for books. Every book lovers dream! But the really ruined it for me. And having that’s evil… felt a bit disconnected from the book towards the end - might have been a me problem but I also felt like I lost interest based on how they reacted to the Rachel situation too idk.
Spoiler
cheating plotSpoiler
her dad die on the same evening?????
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, and Infidelity
Minor: Drug abuse
kaitlinmarks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity
Minor: Drug abuse and Alcohol
ritugp01's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I just didn't like it, but I'm glad I read it nonetheless. The following is spoilers galore:
Spoiler
The reveal with her dad could be seen coming from a mile away, and I felt like it was such a contrived cop out to the story. I also wish we saw more of the time in-between their reunion, with like more information on how she chose medicine and her life as a doctor. I also wanted to know about him because if anything, his path seemed most likely to be medical. I also felt like Elliot was better only in comparison to Sean, but I failed to see his own appeal independently. I feel like to an extent, the characters despite being a "character driven" book, felt like half-realized carboard cut outs that tend to wax poetic. Although, all this said doesn't mean I dislike it, it was still written really well and certain passages stuck out and will stay with me for a long time. On the final note, I didn't like how quickly we glossed over Elliot literally being a victim and the associated trauma with that. It definitely needed to be addressed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, and Rape
Minor: Sexual content, Child death, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Rape, Grief, and Drug abuse
elizabethledoux's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
i wish i would have read this book in high school because i related so much to teenage Macy. i loved this book. typically, im not the biggest fan of the second chance storyline or switching timelines between now + then, but i couldn’t put this one down. definitely my favorite christina lauren i’ve read so far
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse
andreareiter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Car accident, Drug use, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
lazybooklover's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, and Cursing
Minor: Drug abuse
kaerischel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
God, this book will make you feel things you’ve never dreamed of feeling. The loss I feel for never having grown up with my own Elliot will haunt me for the next while.
This story deals with grief growing up, how to open your heart and letting those around you care for you and picking yourself back up after a break-up… Or not in Macy’s case. I loved every minute of this book and it’s been a long time since i’ve cried this much.
We always want someone who will follow us to the end of the earth, but what I love most about Elliot & Macy’s relationship is the brutal but beautiful honesty they have together.
This story deals with grief growing up, how to open your heart and letting those around you care for you and picking yourself back up after a break-up… Or not in Macy’s case. I loved every minute of this book and it’s been a long time since i’ve cried this much.
We always want someone who will follow us to the end of the earth, but what I love most about Elliot & Macy’s relationship is the brutal but beautiful honesty they have together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse
empathreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I wasn't particularly fond of how the character was written. As an individual, it flowed how there was so much more to unpack. The intense avoidant detachment coming from it was insanely unhealthy for the sake of so-called friendship. Reading this has made me realize once again why the romance genres are so not my type of reading. Reeling away from processing grief, not facing reality, steering to convenience rather than actually living and not just merely passing by time, knowing someone just at arm's length, and settling for less—it follows a concept of the character's journey towards her perception and life in general. As the experience she endowed was distraughting enough, it's good overall, but it was icky for some reason. It's a shame I had to skip some parts because it just wasn't it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Pregnancy