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lizzye33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
wilybooklover's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity and Medical content
rachaelreadsalot'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, and Murder
wet_towlette'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder
rhythmofryn'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
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Car accident
thatswhatshanread'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
4.25
In a word, this story was unexpected. I was expecting more of a cute paranormal romance, but that’s not really what it was. I was expecting it to go in many different directions than it did. In the end, I really loved where it went.
I would also say this book is like (the family drama of) The Haunting of Hill House mixed with a touch of Sixth Sense meets Ghosts (UK version all the way) with a little Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and Just Like Heaven and Six Feet Under. If that gives you any idea at all of the genres this novel encompasses. In other words, a great book for the season that isn’t scary!
AND great LGBTQ+ rep in this one!!
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Abandonment, and Alcohol
kfmcf'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
4.0
I really liked the town of this story. I understood the people, it felt like a real town but with a little extra magic. Florence's family was also fun and the dynamics were enjoyable
I was frustrated by a few things:
1) the twist.
2) Ben was unbelievable as a real guy. He felt very much like a geeky girl's dream. I wanted a bit more depth from him. I like The Princess Bride as much as the next but oy the quote.
3) the NAME dropping my gosh. We get it you read. This book made so many references to other authors and books and every time it just completely yoinked me out of the story.
I also want to say, that when the MC is supposed to decompress by writing smut - you expect the spice to be great. And it really wasn't. It was very late and felt super tacked on. I think the chemistry between the two leads not being the best might have contributed.
These complaints are more nitpicky than they seem - I did still really enjoy the book and will pick up what the author writes next.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
Minor: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
laurenkimoto'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
It is a romance but it’s also about processing grief, love, life, anger and more
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Blood, and Alcohol
chavborromeo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I though this book is funny but I didn't even laugh? The characters are so bland. There are a lot of scenes that's so boring. I already half way and there was no much exiting scene. Her father died but I think that was not sinking to her first because I didn't feel sad or what. I just felt sad when it revealed that her father knew she's a ghostwriter all along. And he actually knew her books.
Florence ex is a plagiarist, liar, fucking asshole. I really hate Alice at the beginning. Because Florence leaving their hometown was valid. Imagine you were a kid and you were bullied? I want to fucking leave ASAP. But then again Alice's feelings are also valid. They were close.
Lastly, when they are already aware that Ben is just on coma, Rose denied that she initiated that Ben was already dead? Then why did she said "The world lost another fine ass.” What did she mean by that?
Anyway, I just the last last scene. And also I love Carver and Nicki and their parents relationship❤
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent