jessiejonesbentley'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
Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
alexhaydon's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Murder, Death, and Toxic relationship
sammm_888's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder, and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Abortion, Addiction, Blood, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Suicide
lukel's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Self harm
Moderate: Abortion, Murder, Gaslighting, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, and Medical trauma
jenna_justi2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Gore, Grief, Sexual content, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Abortion, Classism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
vivikasweiven'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
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Grief, Gaslighting, Cursing, Sexual content, Abortion, Violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, Mental illness, Body shaming, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Abandonment
adamsbookshelf'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
4.0
Bride - Jules is essentially an influencer with her website and is striving to have the perfect wedding.
Groom- Will is a TV star with boat loads of charisma, every girl at the wedding can't keep their eyes off of him.
Best Man - Johnno is a stoner who doesn't come from money. His friendship with Will started in school and they have been best mates since then.
Maid of Honor - Olivia is Jules half-sister and has been going through a hard time with a recent break up.
Plus one - Hannah is the wife of Charlie who is Jules best friend. Her and Charlie left the kids with her parents and hope to spend the weekend reconnecting, enjoying the time away from parental life.
Through out the novel we alternate between the wedding night where the lights went out and a scream was heard and the two days prior. Secrets are revealed, games are played, and no one is who they seem. I enjoyed the fast pace of this novel and was genuinely shocked when it ended. I didn't want to put the book down.
Spoiler
I loved how we didn't know who even died until the ending. Without a clear victim I wasn't able to predict the murderer so all of the twists felt fresh. My biggest draw back was the ending. I feel like we just needed another chapter or two to wrap up all of the characters stories.Overall such a good quick read with plenty of drama. For real the drama in this story was telenovela level of drama.
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Murder, Sexual violence, Self harm, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Classism, Abortion, Suicide, Infidelity, Drug use, Bullying, and Vomit
bookswithcynthia's review
5.0
Moderate: Abortion, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Suicide
catie's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Self harm
sigreads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Murder, Bullying, Cursing, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gaslighting and Drug use