The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
rubadubindabathtub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Mental illness and Abandonment
novella42's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
bookishsapphicshay'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Vomit
Minor: Racism
sinaprst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Are there flaws? Sure
But am I willing to completely and utterly ignore them? Hell yes
I don't care what anyone says, but this was so cute and fluffy and exactly what I needed right now.
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Racism, Abandonment, Car accident, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
ashlislibrary'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Racism
lolajh'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
Graphic: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Car accident and Sexual content
Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual harassment
hannahryan08'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: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Mental illness
mallory10100'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
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Car accident, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Addiction
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual harassment
lostbuthey'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 plot is so cute and even though the back of the book already mentions the end, the plot surprised me. It moved super fast, so it was a light read - at least for me. It does talk about a few topics - such as toxic relationships, alcoholism, and adoption trauma.
The characters are so sweet. The way they slowly fell in love without realising was incredibly well and believable written. I hope they live happily ever after.
Speaking of characters: the book is super diverse in a subtle way. There are (half) Asian characters as well as a lot of queer people especially lesbians and even a person that uses they/them pronouns. There's also social anxiety representation.
Language wise it wasn't challenging. Yet, the way the authors play with words is magnificent. It's simply and still brilliantly written. So in case your first language isn't English and your looking for beginner friendly books, look no further.
I recommend this book to all the young lesbians out there that might be a bit intimated by the though of dating or asking out another girl/woman.
To Rachel Lippincott and Alyson Derrick: Thank you for writing this!!!Â
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Mental illness and Xenophobia
cassie12_21'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
Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness
Minor: Racism