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kekepania's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was an interesting premise, and well written with a good back and forth POV. Not super realistic situations, though, and the ending was SO abrupt. It needs like three more chapters. It felt like the author had to quickly wrap it up, and that overall takes away from the book. But it was a very readable, relatively quick story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Car accident
amylr94's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
“Our scars are simply the marks of our stories. They show we’ve lived a great life, and most of all that we have survived it. Don’t hide your story away in the shadows.”
My first time reading a book by Emily Houghton and there is so many emotions that came over me while I read this inspiring story.
This story is about Alice & Alfie who have both been in two traumatic accidents. Even though Alice doesn’t want to be seen, they form a friendship behind the curtain and become the support they both surprisingly needed.
I loved this story from start to finish. It was fast pace and difficult to put down. This is a different kind of romance book, it focuses on the trauma, support and a found family as well as finding a way to fit back into reality.
There had been many moments this book brought me to tears of the realisation of what many people in real life must go through.
Alice & Alfie’s story felt real, true and more realistic than some stories. The way the author linked friendships, normality, laughter, grief, trauma, romance, support, found family and so much more into this inspiring story was so beautiful.
It’s definitely a story I recommend if you would like to read a different kind of romance book that brings all the feels 🥲 x
My first time reading a book by Emily Houghton and there is so many emotions that came over me while I read this inspiring story.
This story is about Alice & Alfie who have both been in two traumatic accidents. Even though Alice doesn’t want to be seen, they form a friendship behind the curtain and become the support they both surprisingly needed.
I loved this story from start to finish. It was fast pace and difficult to put down. This is a different kind of romance book, it focuses on the trauma, support and a found family as well as finding a way to fit back into reality.
There had been many moments this book brought me to tears of the realisation of what many people in real life must go through.
Alice & Alfie’s story felt real, true and more realistic than some stories. The way the author linked friendships, normality, laughter, grief, trauma, romance, support, found family and so much more into this inspiring story was so beautiful.
It’s definitely a story I recommend if you would like to read a different kind of romance book that brings all the feels 🥲 x
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
bethd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Car accident
a_stylish_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Thank you Gallery Books for a copy of Before I Saw You. This was an emotional read about 2 strangers meeting at their lowest and forming a friendship. I love how Alfie was so resilient in the hospital despite being in a horrible car crash while Alice’s case was complete opposite. I love how determined Alfie was in developing a friendship. I love the time they spent in the hospital and how they communicated without seeing each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
batata's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Car accident
chloewakham's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Mental illness
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