tracey1981's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What I liked:
-the characters felt real
-there was one main sex scene in the book that just! kept! going! instead of lots of moments peppered throughout. I loved this scene- maybe my favourite sex scene ever.
-the main characters’ lives and histories and sexualities were complex and interesting. More specifically, the main character I think could be described as demisexual, though that wasn’t named/labeled, which I kinda liked too. I found her experience very interesting and relatable and not something I’ve seen described in fiction before
-they had lives outside of each other - mostly work/academia but also close friendships that mattered to them and that the book took the time to delve into which doesn’t happen that often in such depth in romance books
-some serious shit happens that is handled quite well
What I didn’t like:
-an abundance of body commentary - he is large, she is small, her “weighing nothing” is mentioned more than once, among many other comments that I just got tired of.
-there was a character who did a very bad thing and while I believed that could happen for sure, just how quickly he turned from likeable to complete dick for one earth-shaking scene felt a little unrealistic to me. I thought it would have been more believable if he was more subtle/better at his assholery.
I look forward to more by this author
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual harassment
ellie_girl2929's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gaslighting, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Grief, and Medical content
cecilie26's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Body shaming, and Misogyny
daringreader13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
And now I read everything she’s written before her book event in a couple weeks.
Also I did in fact read this in one sitting. Which wow. I need to read it again already.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Body shaming and Death of parent
gimmiiie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Alcohol
sofiasticated's review against another edition
2.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
_alyannaaa'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? No
3.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment
shahdhazem'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming and Bullying
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
cripreadsedinburgh'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Medical content, Sexism, and Sexual content
supernova_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Spoiler
influence plays into the world of higher education and how even a very high achieving and moral person can get sucked into a messy situationGraphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexism