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shaykay's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
3.5
I was curious about this book but didn’t know what it was about. I just knew that the author was going to be at Sweetgrass. She has a special edition of this book that will be at Sweetgrass, and it’s gorgeous, but I didn’t want to buy it without reading it first to know if it was something I’d like to reread. Looking back, I think going blind is the best way to go because I couldn’t stop trying to figure things out the whole time I thought. Ari’s story was going to end one way. Still, the next, I thought we were shifting into something completely different. Then, finally, I’d go back to thinking that her story was moving back to the original plan. It was crazy, but it is a very emotional story. Ari, her twin brother, and their three best friends are starting college. At the beginning of this book, something happens during their last big party before school starts, and Ari withdraws from everything. So, for the majority of the book, we see her struggling with what happened, coming to terms with it, and eventually moving on. But of course, things can’t just end happily and efficiently; we have to have some more turmoil, which was just wild. I enjoyed the book overall, but I struggled hard at the beginning because I felt I was missing something. We meet a ton of people at the beginning of this book, and it just kept feeling like I should’ve known who these people are, but this book is a standalone, so I don’t know where they come from. So, I think I personally just missed a book somewhere. Although I enjoyed this book overall, I don’t see myself rereading it, so I’m not going to buy the beautiful edition because I need to be a little pickier about which books, I believe, since there will be so many people there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Car accident, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment and Sexual content
klmreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Death
kiralk's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
andycob's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Grief, Miscarriage, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Child death, and Ableism
chelloh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
A book has never made me cry quite like this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
ezramol's review against another edition
3.5
Damn, this went downhill. First it was boring, then got better which almost made me forgive but the end dragged itself in a way that doesn't deserve forgiveness. Noah indeed is the boy, the man, the lover, but he himself couldn't carry this story to a successful end. Arianna fell flat at times, I wish I had more reasons to love her so I understood why Noah did. Also I felt there were too many side characters who just didn't get enough space for me to care for them. Yeah, this book tried to do too much and it left me unsatisfied. Whatever, hopefully we aren't what we read because that would make me a hell of a nobody.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Death of parent
bmitch21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
First off, let me start off by saying this book is a 5 ⭐️ read! and what a journey this book was! This was my first book by Megan Brandy, and it didn’t disappoint not one bit. The book starts off so innocent and fun, a group of friends, more like family really, heading off to college together to start their adult lives. They’re all thick as thieves. The story focuses around Arianna, Ari for short, our FMC, and her journey of love and healing. This is told in such a beautifully tragic way. The author rips our hearts out. I stayed up till 2am silent sobbing next to my husband to finish this. I couldn’t put it down and needed to know how this story ended. I cannot emphasize this enough, it is SO BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN.
Also, there is spice and I give this one 3 🌶️
If you’re on the fence abt this one, just read it. It’s amazing. It’ll be one I’m left thinking abt for a long time and telling all my book besties abt.
Also, there is spice and I give this one 3 🌶️
If you’re on the fence abt this one, just read it. It’s amazing. It’ll be one I’m left thinking abt for a long time and telling all my book besties abt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Child death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
culzean's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Child death, Death, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Blood, Car accident, and Vomit
sflynn23's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- 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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Car accident, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
one_more_chapter96's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Adored this book & the two main characters! Ari’s friend group was so cute and supportive and they all had their own clear characters which was as nice. The push and pull and twists and turns were great! Such a funny, cute, wholesome story with great tension and build up - but then sad and deep story. Book boyfriend top spot is now reserved for Noah Riley - perfection!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Death
Minor: Car accident, Medical trauma, and Terminal illness