30something_reads's review against another edition
4.25
I seem to be going through the backlist before getting to her recent work but I absolutely loved this one! (Have not read the other books in this series though.)
MM Contemporary Romance
Age gap (10 years)
Small town (village) vibes
Opposites attract
Delightful banter
Depression rep and (as always) characters with healthy mindsets surrounding therapy and seeking help.
Griffin and Olu were so sweet and achingly romantic and I love them both fiercely.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia and Outing
nickoliver's review
- 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: Grief, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide and Animal cruelty
galleytrot'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
FORMAT: Audio
Olu has lost a part of himself after a gross betrayal of trust, and it is impacting his desire for intimacy in the very worst way. His behaviour is growing more aggressive, unpredictable, and self-sabotaging as he lashes out over the loss of something so integral to his being. The libido is there, but a disconnect between brain and body turns every opportunity into a non-starter, leaving him functionally asexual.
Spoiler
This book contains: mental illness (depression, low self-esteem, anxiety); past death of a parent (suicide, overdose); light alcohol use; bullying, isolation, classism; misogynistic ideals; minor injuries; blackmail, forced outing; mention of a vehicle collision resulting in many deaths; and, a pregnant side-character.Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, Bullying, Dysphoria, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Suicide, Drug use, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Outing
Minor: Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Biphobia
contrapasso's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief and Mental illness
Moderate: Outing, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
deidrelj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Outing
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Classism, and Bullying
Minor: Suicide and Injury/Injury detail
sadpendragon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Mental illness and Homophobia
bookishplantmom'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
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Two grumpy men in a little English village fall in love.
Content warnings : mental illness, ableism, homophobia.
Griff and Olu deserve hugs.
3 stars 🌟
I really wish I loved this way more than I did. Talia is one of my favorite authors but I guess you win some, you lose some.
Graphic: Mental illness, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Ableism
solinel7'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
3.75
This is a mlm romance, which I didn't know because I only picked it up because I like this author, but the book was really pretty. I wanna say Griffin is in the autism spectrum, the same way the author is but I could definitely be wrong. I really liked the characters and how they engage with each other and their friends, and how they develop and come to their own realizations.
Look for Trigger Warnings/Content ⚠️
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Suicide, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
bekahbookworm'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
4.25
Moderate: Death of parent and Mental illness
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Homophobia