The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
roisincaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence
Minor: Pedophilia and Child abuse
madame_fool's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Gun violence
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
_kristinsworld's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
4.5⭐️
August and Iris form an instant connection at a bar the night before the most monumental game of his college ball career against his rival…who also happens to be her boyfriend.
This was one of the most traumatizing love stories I’ve read. 😭 I can’t say I really “enjoyed” this book given the brutal, graphic descriptions of heavy subject matter for majority of it but I definitely appreciated reading it. Iris’ dark story and healing journey were so well written and (unfortunately) very relatable for so many. At some point, I gave up hope on any real romance making an appearance on these pages but somehow Kennedy Ryan was able to transform all the pain and immense amounts of suffering Iris endured into something beautiful with August.
Please check content warnings, this book will cause some emotional damage.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Minor: Child abuse
vs101'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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gun violence, Torture, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Rape
elisem04's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Pregnancy, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Pedophilia
hannibanani29's review
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Body horror, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Grief
Minor: Abortion, Vomit, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Murder, Child abuse, Suicide, Racism, Medical content, and Mental illness
libroswithlexaa's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Stalking, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
cassidyzang'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Physical abuse
ecravens'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
kad21'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: Domestic abuse and Rape
Minor: Child abuse