skudiklier's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-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
5.0
I love this book so much. Something about the way it was written is perfect to me--it's one of those books that spoils you for other books because you wish it could always be like this. I love everything about how the relationship unfolds, how things are revealed, the small moments and little unspoken things that become so big when you're in Corinne's head with her. I love the way Morrow doesn't just barrel past the awkward words writing sex scenes requires, and addresses the lack of good words for everything, how it's hard to talk about in real life and in writing. I didn't really know the genre or premise going in so I was a little stressed the whole book that there wouldn't be a HEA, because once I got about halfway through I didn't even want to check the StoryGraph to see if it's really a romance or not. I stayed up way too late reading this book and was just so invested in it. I definitely want to read more by Rebecca Morrow.
Edit: I read this book because John Green recommended it as a "super steamy evangelical romance," but I forgot about that when I finally got around to reading it (I just marked it as "John Green rec"). Anyway I just wanted to say....he's right lmao that's a good description.
Edit: I read this book because John Green recommended it as a "super steamy evangelical romance," but I forgot about that when I finally got around to reading it (I just marked it as "John Green rec"). Anyway I just wanted to say....he's right lmao that's a good description.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Fatphobia, Cursing, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Xenophobia
Minor: Mental illness, Islamophobia, Vomit, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
rinne77's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
If you want to read a book that is uncomfortable, lacking, repetitive, uncomfortable, pseudo romance, bad erotica, and uncomfortable, than this is for you.
If you read the blurbs on the book jacket and then read the book you either with think that Jodi Picoult and Samantha Irby wrote the quotes a different book and they got slapped onto Corinne or that they really need to take a long vacation and practice some good self care.
Spoiler: if you find that you are seeking this type of romance or think that it is inspiring or even fun to read than you seriously need to seek some professional help.
I definitely do not recommend reading it although it is a very fast read. If you do, at least take it out from the library so it doesn’t give it a sales figure.
If you read the blurbs on the book jacket and then read the book you either with think that Jodi Picoult and Samantha Irby wrote the quotes a different book and they got slapped onto Corinne or that they really need to take a long vacation and practice some good self care.
Spoiler: if you find that you are seeking this type of romance or think that it is inspiring or even fun to read than you seriously need to seek some professional help.
I definitely do not recommend reading it although it is a very fast read. If you do, at least take it out from the library so it doesn’t give it a sales figure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming
maypie99's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
bev3203's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.25
So much angst! After awhile I got sick of all the yelling and whining. I get it. Both characters are dealing with their ultra-conservative church and their forbidden love. The horse was dead long before the angst stopped. And the switch was immediate. One day, arguing with each other and interrupting all intimacy with one crisis of conscience or another, then the next day getting it on like rabbits.
Hard book to get through.
Hard book to get through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Toxic relationship
jezzy8's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
Immature writing at times.Spoiler
The use of parenthesis was off and I felt could have helped have a less obvious ending but disappointed me.
More...