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theespressoedition's review against another edition
4.5
“I want to be with someone who asks me how my day was, someone who finds what I have to say interesting. I want to be with someone who thinks that—I don’t know—that I’m kind of special. That’s all.” Nathan puffed his lips as if Mercy had uttered the most unreasonable thing he’d ever heard. “Thanks a lot!” she said. “I’m not trying to be mean, but come on. Life isn’t like those fluffy books you read. People don’t sit around mooning over each other. This is reality, and in reality, you find someone you like and that you’re attracted to, and you get married and you have a family, and that’s all there is to it. It’s that simple.” Mercy sagged in her chair. Maybe Nathan had a point. Maybe she was reaching too high and wanting too much. Maybe it was time to lower the bar and readjust her expectations.
It’d be like reading a book that doesn’t end. No matter how good the story is, you want it to be over at some point.
(Talking about life here. Interesting).
“I think I’m about to do something stupid.” “Okay.” Mercy stood on tiptoes and kissed the corner of his mouth on the exact spot where the frosting had been. She pulled away and watched him as he gawked at her and said nothing, and his silence screamed around her until she couldn’t take it anymore. “Well? Say something.” “I’m still waiting for you to do something stupid.”
(This has got to be one of the cutest scenes I’ve ever read. Ever).
He hadn’t realized how tight his lungs were until Mercy gave him room to breathe.
(My heart. Or should I say “my Hart”).
He figured that if he could no longer love Mercy in person, he could at least love her through the pages of her favorite novel.
(Everyone should love someone through their favorite novel, just saying).
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
faithwingo's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy
pinkfloydian'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
2.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
kshertz's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
popquizliz'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
regent_ace'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
5.0
The world of the book was so unique and interesting to me and I hope the author continues to build and explore it in their next book within the series.
I loveddd the characters and their intertwining relationships, Hart and Mercy had such a fun enemies to lovers dynamic and I actually really loved seeing their banter with each other.
The character development for Hart and seeing him evolved from a loner with a rough shield over his heart to a softie surrounded by friends and family was so sweet and honestly had me smiling and kicking my legs lol also his father/son relationship with Tucker was one of my favorites to read.
My only complaint would probably have to be the antagonist that the story was building up to was concluded in a way that felt underwhelming but given the conflict that did come from it, I didn't mind too much
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
aklovekorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
meaghancook'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
writer_a_fox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing