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akswhy's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
fieldofsummer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
miahenry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual harassment
lawoodworth's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
ang3lina_'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
4.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Self harm
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment
aleroness's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
jillkaarlela's review
- 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
4.0
Age rating: 16+ (1 steamy scene, 0.5/5🌶️)
Ok, being famous sounds absolutely terrible. But this book was good! Please please please check trigger warnings (I listed them at the end).
Jason is absolutely down BAD for her!! And he is so good at flirting!! This was insta-love, but in a good way. Their chemistry was electric, and I love how they started to fall for each other before they even saw each other in person! The whole concept of the dog bringing them together was absolutely adorable! And Jason defined intentional pursuit of a partner!! He put her first from the beginning.
I did not realize how absolutely horrifying being famous was, because dang!! That sounds miserable!! It made for some really heartbreaking drama and conflict though!
I appreciate how this book and the last book in this series (“the Friend Zone”) were inspired by people that Jimenez knew and sought advice and expertise from (according to authors note). She really did the research when covering these very difficult topics (infertility and loss of partner). I also appreciated the focus on Sloan rediscovering her “spark” and identity in herself, apart from Jason. This book shows that the journey may be really rough, but it will get better.
Overall, I liked this better than “the Friend Zone”, however “part of your world” and “yours truly” are elite for me!
TW: sexual harassment, grief, death of past partner, self harm, depression, panic attacks, alcoholism and drug abuse (side character)
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Self harm, and Sexual harassment
cady_sass's review
- 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
Side note: you do not have to read the friend zone in order to enjoy this, it reads fine as a stand alone. HOWEVER the love and appreciation for Sloane is amplified x100000 if you do.
Side note 2: it really, really bothers me that they chose to name him “Jackson Waters” when there’s already a band by that name, it did mess me up at the beginning but I cannot detract a star for it.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
eligru'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Self harm, Vomit, Car accident, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
annahamburger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
In this book we get to see Sloan's character be fleshed out as well as meet Jason. Kristen continues to be a central character and I was happy to see her and peak into her life after her "happily ever after". Josh unfortunately sort of faded to a side character, I was hoping to get to know him better from the outside since their book really focused on Kristen.
I enjoyed Sloan and Jason's character development and complicated and nuanced reactions to real relationship barriers (not everyone is a rockstar but jobs have been known to transfer people or require travel).
This book got emotional reactions out of me such as- smiling, laughing, and crying.
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail