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bookscatcoffee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
This book was good but not my favorite from this author. I really appreciated the author note that explained the impetus for creating these characters. However, I felt that there was very little growth in the male main character compared to the female MC. Entertaining despite the references to hunting. I did appreciate the music industry’s nefarious practices being highlighted! And there were some hilarious moments at the beginning. Worth reading! 3.5 stars
Contemporary romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
akswhy's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
The premise had potential, but the drama was unbelievable and the plot was all over the place. My biggest issue, however, is the codependence of the main characters and the lack of any kind of consequences for the blatant sexual harassment and abuse that happens.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
booklvrkat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“You can’t control the bad things that happen to you. All you can do is decide how much of you you’re going to let them take.”
We met Sloan and her fiancé in the first book of this series. When the unspeakable happened, Sloan was adrift, shutting down, and pushing away help from her friends. Now two years later, on the way to an appointment, a dog running loose in traffic might have just saved her life. After two weeks with Tucker, said runaway, she’s determined to keep him and make him hers, whoever let him run loose doesn’t deserve him. Tucker’s owner finally reaches out, explains his situation, and promises that he will retrieve his lost pup, and wants to take her to dinner as a way of apology and to meet this wonderful woman to whom he’s been talking.
This book helped me. Its kept me present in a time of trial, and if you have a thought of reading Abby Jimenez, this would be a great series to start with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
aubreyrae_m's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
Overall, this book was really heartwarming and sweet! All of the characters were complex, making their development at the end really rewarding. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t like third-act breakups. There are two of them! Anyone who enjoys a lighthearted yet emotional romance would love this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood and Stalking
ju_harue's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Perto dos outros livros da autora, esse não me pegou tanto, achei que muitas partes foram repetitivas (mas por ter sido o primeiro de fato que ela escreveu, segundo a nota da autora no Goodreads, até faz sentido a evolução da escrita), quase beirando a motonia, com acontecimentos similares.
O que gosto muito escrita da Abby, é que são experiências bem pessoais, colocadas na ficção, isso me pega, fazendo ler todo os agradecimentos para não perder nada.
De resumo, estava com expectativas de ser arrebatada pelo casal, mas não fui, isso prejudicou o ritmo da leitura. Entendo que Sloan está a sua forma, se "re-adaptando" ao que quer viver, como, novas formas, novas relações, mas ainda assim, não me apeguei. O instalove não é uma trope literária que gosto, e nessa história em especial, parece bem impulsivo e até com sinais de dependência afetiva, que me deixam menos "coração quentinho".
Uma coisa que achei importante, que faltou no livro anterior, foi a questão da adoção, que Abby resolveu bem por cima no epílogo deste livro, mas ainda assim, achei importante ela retornar a isso.
Vou seguir lendo os demais livros, para concluir esse Abbyverso criado. Mas reforço que os outros livros, em especial a segunda série, me arrebataram.
O que gosto muito escrita da Abby, é que são experiências bem pessoais, colocadas na ficção, isso me pega, fazendo ler todo os agradecimentos para não perder nada.
De resumo, estava com expectativas de ser arrebatada pelo casal, mas não fui, isso prejudicou o ritmo da leitura. Entendo que Sloan está a sua forma, se "re-adaptando" ao que quer viver, como, novas formas, novas relações, mas ainda assim, não me apeguei. O instalove não é uma trope literária que gosto, e nessa história em especial, parece bem impulsivo e até com sinais de dependência afetiva, que me deixam menos "coração quentinho".
Uma coisa que achei importante, que faltou no livro anterior, foi a questão da adoção, que Abby resolveu bem por cima no epílogo deste livro, mas ainda assim, achei importante ela retornar a isso.
Vou seguir lendo os demais livros, para concluir esse Abbyverso criado. Mas reforço que os outros livros, em especial a segunda série, me arrebataram.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
beate251's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Okay, so this is better than The Friend Zone, but that's not hard. This is Kristen's friend Sloan's story, whose fiancée Brandon had to die in the first book so she could have her story with Jason. If you ask me, she was better off without all that drama.
She'd mourned Brandon for two years, but once she meets Jason she is in totally over the top insta-love, and so is he. Yippee, no "I can't have kids therefore we can't be together" nonsense. But there has to be a problem or the book would be pointless. We have to wait a bit but then there it is: Jason is a musician on the way to stardom and a 14 months international tour. Yeah, not ideal. But they love each other so much, it will be ok, right? Wrong.
The rest of the book is basically misunderstandings, tears and heartbreak. Hearts constantly splinter into a million pieces, or something like that. It's a wonder there is anything of them left to shatter again! My eyes nearly broke from the eye rolling. It's a shame because it had started well. I loved Tucker the dog but I'm not sure I even liked Jason - he came across as selfish and controlling.
Remind me not to fall in love with a famous musician, it doesn't seem worth it. Also, what was the playlist about? I have to admit I completely didn't get why there was one.
It's kind of funny how the author manages one or two mentions of Nadia Cakes (her own business) in every book, LOL.
She'd mourned Brandon for two years, but once she meets Jason she is in totally over the top insta-love, and so is he. Yippee, no "I can't have kids therefore we can't be together" nonsense. But there has to be a problem or the book would be pointless. We have to wait a bit but then there it is: Jason is a musician on the way to stardom and a 14 months international tour. Yeah, not ideal. But they love each other so much, it will be ok, right? Wrong.
The rest of the book is basically misunderstandings, tears and heartbreak. Hearts constantly splinter into a million pieces, or something like that. It's a wonder there is anything of them left to shatter again! My eyes nearly broke from the eye rolling. It's a shame because it had started well. I loved Tucker the dog but I'm not sure I even liked Jason - he came across as selfish and controlling.
Remind me not to fall in love with a famous musician, it doesn't seem worth it. Also, what was the playlist about? I have to admit I completely didn't get why there was one.
It's kind of funny how the author manages one or two mentions of Nadia Cakes (her own business) in every book, LOL.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sgjohnson2001's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, and Alcohol
literary_laur's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Sexual content
lynds_13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcohol
amandaevans's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I loved this book. It was cute, sweet, lighthearted, while still being heartbreaking and profound. Jason and Sloan are the perfect main characters. Their journey together is one worth the read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail