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brookey8888's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
bookaholic84's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, and Death of parent
poupimali's review
4.5
The story is great, characters are developed, some sensible subjects are delicately discussed (mental health, death of loved one, dementia, abandonment). It is deep, sensible, accurate.
The spice is great: angry smex which transforms in love making is one of my fav kind of spice.
I love Phoenix and Lennon’s story.
Even though the end is too rushed for my liking, just because I wanted more.
Tropes:
FMC is seeking for revenge
The audiobook is narrated by Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton in dual narration. And it is perfect.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
mj_86's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Medical content and Pregnancy
fink1129's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
meowrie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
First of all, the cover is smoking hot.
Ok then. Phoenix and Lennon have all the chemistry and all the angst that I look for. The sex is off the charts. The supporting characters, from the band to Lennon's family, are perfection.
I read this book in KU and immediately bought it. I ordered the paperback too. I want the words. All of them.
And the audio. Erin Mallon is one of my favorites, and Teddy Hamilton, he's always perfect. They knocked it out of the park. Of course.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
eaf21400's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
chainsiren's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
acourtofstarsandmoons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
One being the first 20% of the book, with Lennon’s insecurities a huge aspect of the book, was very very triggering for me. Being a bigger, bullied girl myself everything she said rang true - a little too true. Though I liked her mini glow up after the four year time jump it also felt a little gut wrenching for me. It was good for the character to become confident but it made me feel just that little bit shittier. But that’s a me problem.
I liked that this book straddled the line of dark/toxic and light. I’ve read much much worse than this in terms of dark and toxic but this still had elements of it that allowed me to be drawn in while also providing a strong emotional background that I don’t always read.
This book didn’t shock me with any of its ‘twists or turns’ but that also isn’t the goal of this novel. It’s a romance through and through, not a mystery.
I would recommend people read this book, it was emotional, the spice was great, there’s a HEA. I would just advise any curvy girls out there struggling as much as I still am with my insecurities, shame and self-hatred proceed with caution. This one hit me a lot.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
rubellaface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment