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Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

24 reviews

lyndsaylou's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

I have mixed feelings… the dual timeline kept this book fast-paced, but I also had a strong desire just to be done with it. The relationships are unhealthy.

Descriptive teen sex without condoms and Elliot is obviously raped. I had an immediate ick that Macy moved in with Sean after the first night she slept with him. There is also a harmful reference to drug addiction - “At what point will Sean be forced to tell his perfect kid that her mom loved drugs more than she loved them?” - this is harmful and minimizing - addiction is a disease and the MC is a medical doctor, so this didn’t sit right with me. The story is predictable and I struggled to get into it at first, but it did get better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use

zoe_archambault's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

3.5

cute and heart-breaking. just what i needed. will be immediately forgotten

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Drug use, Vomit, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

valerie_kutcher's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

4.25

I can’t say I didn’t enjoy this book, but I just don’t think it was meant for me either. 
I do like the dynamic between Elliot and Macy, but it all felt a little predictable (doesn’t make it any less sweet). 
I also listened to it as an audiobook and it was a little difficult to keep up with all the time skips back anf forth in this way, it’s probably much easier to keep up as you physically read it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Drug use, and Rape

chelle22'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Car accident, Drug use, Cancer, Deadnaming, Death, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

shesreadingagain_'s review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

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

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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

mrsmishler's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

hdoomk's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Gore, Violence, Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcoholism

kaitlynnnng's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

I read this book in two days because I couldn’t put it down.

I love that the chapters alternated between “then” and “now.” I loved watching Elliot and Macy’s relationship evolve. They were so cute (as friends and as more).

I definitely cried when Macy shared the full side of her story. That is just so heartbreaking! I can’t say I could’ve made it through that situation.

Some of my critiques: I find it a little unrealistic that they could jump back into things so soon. Especially after 11 YEARS! And especially after everything Macy went through! Then again, I didn’t meet and grow up with the true love of my life, so what do I know? Also, I don’t like the way THE incident was handled. Macy’s life was destroyed for two reasons on the same day, but so was Elliot’s (even though neither of them knew about the other’s situation). It would’ve been completely out of character for Elliot to intentionally do something stupid, but I hate that he was sexually assaulted. AND THAT HE APOLOGIZED SO MUCH FOR IT! And tried to downplay it as being just drunk and delusional.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Alcohol

kaela_arcuri's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Car accident, Sexual content, and Infidelity