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thebacklistbook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
This book deals with heavy themes. Suicide, discrimination, sexual harassment, and addiction.
Georgia is a urologist in the south. She is fiercely independent, a fact her bosses hate, and her best friend Jonah loves. When one of their careers is on the line Georgia struggles with making the right decisions...
This book while heavy is also a very compelling read. This is the author's second novel. It reads like the author has been writing about these characters for decades. The only thing that slowed me down at all was receiving another book on hold from the library. Kimmery Martin is definitely on my auto request list.
Georgia is a urologist in the south. She is fiercely independent, a fact her bosses hate, and her best friend Jonah loves. When one of their careers is on the line Georgia struggles with making the right decisions...
This book while heavy is also a very compelling read. This is the author's second novel. It reads like the author has been writing about these characters for decades. The only thing that slowed me down at all was receiving another book on hold from the library. Kimmery Martin is definitely on my auto request list.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
prairieraven's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
menomica's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
This book was so good! I think it was made just for me because all the things ppl seemed to not like, I loved??? Everyone said that they thought Mark was unnecessary, and like you could argue that he was, but I loved him???? Like, do you know how good of a writer you have to be to make like a HETEROSEXUAL MAN?? A RICH heterosexual man? Yeah, he’s in my pocket. Same with Edwin. Did Jonah need a bodyguard, narratively speaking? No. Is it advisable for them to end up together? Probably not. But Edwin? Also in my pocket.
Honestly I loved all the characters (except for, yeah know, everybody else). I loved Dobby. He was the goodest boy and all he did was be there and be happy. I loved Darby (who coincidentally has the same name as my therapist!). She was literally the definition of a southern Christian bell mother, but also not a bigot!!! And the way she swooped in at the end with that small victory? Go her!
This book also made me cry, for no reason. I’ll literally just be minding my business, just reading, and Kimmery Martin will walk up and slap me across the face and say, bitch, we’re sad now! And you know what? I balled like a baby each time. Mr. Fogelman? Tears. Everytime he was mentioned. In the hospital. Him doting over wife, HIM DYING. I was a mess. Everytime. Freida Myers?? Oh dear god, that hit different. The idea of an elderly trans woman being in the closet for so long just to cone out and then be mistreated BY THE FUCKING MEDICAL SYSTEM?? Jesus The part where she saved all the clothes that Jonah complimented in a box and then gave them to him after she died??? No that was too much, I had to take a ten minute breather.
Yeah, this book was great. The plot was noce, the characters were lovable, and the writing was actually good!!!’ Great job miss Martin. Highly Recommend.
Honestly I loved all the characters (except for, yeah know, everybody else). I loved Dobby. He was the goodest boy and all he did was be there and be happy. I loved Darby (who coincidentally has the same name as my therapist!). She was literally the definition of a southern Christian bell mother, but also not a bigot!!! And the way she swooped in at the end with that small victory? Go her!
This book also made me cry, for no reason. I’ll literally just be minding my business, just reading, and Kimmery Martin will walk up and slap me across the face and say, bitch, we’re sad now! And you know what? I balled like a baby each time. Mr. Fogelman? Tears. Everytime he was mentioned. In the hospital. Him doting over wife,
Yeah, this book was great. The plot was noce, the characters were lovable, and the writing was actually good!!!’ Great job miss Martin. Highly Recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, and Abandonment