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laheath'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: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mtnest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
wilybooklover's review against another edition
5.0
One thing that really stood out to me while I was reading was the absolute total vulnerability that the characters were allowed to feel and showcase. It's quite rare to see in romance, especially in male characters, and I loved it. Georgie and Levi had such depth to them and were written with such care. Kate Clayborn has such a gift for writing characters that feel real. I personally found both characters very relatable — Georgie in all of her impulsive, chaotic mess and not knowing what she wants to do and Levi in his quiet, withdrawn introversion. The characters feel like complete opposites at first (the archetypal grumpy and sunshine) but as the story continues and they communicate with each other (such great communication in this) you begin to see that deep down they are very alike in their strength and softness and worldview. I saw one review compare Levi to Cash Wall from Against a Wall and I am so offended on Levi’s behalf. Cash was a petty bully mired in toxic masculinity and unwilling to take accountability for his actions (please excuse me while I take any chance I can to hate on him). Levi is basically the exact opposite of that, just shy and socially awkward. He categorically refuses to let others make excuses for his past behaviour. Oh, and he's a dog dad and it's just so CUTE.
I also appreciated the lack of drama in the family plot. A lesser author would have created a lot of melodrama out of the situation but instead it felt calm, mature, and just well-suited to the characters.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
bookedandbusy'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
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
meganpbell'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? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Pregnancy and Abandonment
Minor: Chronic illness, Drug use, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
saliwali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail