twistykris'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? Yes
4.75
I find the miscommunication trope frustrating, BUT given it's at a time when Ari is incredibly vulnerable, I do feel like it served its purpose here. And at a certain point it felt like Ari's character redemption arc dragged on just a liiittle bit too long for my taste.
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
katiejohns's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
kirareadssometimes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This books was still quite engaging with great banter and a fun friendship aspect. Mostly feel like the recs I saw were misleading.
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
samchase112's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Oh, and Ari seriously needs to find a personality or hobby or whatever beyond simply sex.
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Abandonment
gabbygarcia'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: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Infidelity
Minor: Drug use and Death of parent
blewballoon'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: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment
juffnstuff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
lermaline'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
3.25
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
toofondofbooks_'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: Alcohol, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Death, and Death of parent
immovabletype'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use