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charlotte113's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-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? Yes
5.0
This book broke my heart, and somehow managed to sew it back together, all in 514 pages. Noah is such an incredible character, claiming him as my book boyfriend, and the relationship and issues are mind capturing.Â
At times the plot is cliché, but it's so we'll written that it makes you question whether it will follow the expected route.Â
But they all lived happily ever after, well apart from Chase maybe.
At times the plot is cliché, but it's so we'll written that it makes you question whether it will follow the expected route.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Car accident, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent
sammyssullivan18's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Words cannot explain how good this book is. My emotions were all over the place and heartbreaking as it was in place how heartwarming it was in others that I could just scream into the nothingness. This beautiful story was long but god it just wasn’t long enough and I just wanted more and more. Noah is not just a book boyfriend but a bloody husband. I wanna find a love like his and Arianna’s. Honestly I believe with all my heart that this book is going to stay with me for the rest of my life, that is how powerful it was.Â
While I hated the tragedy that happen within the story my heart was broken and put back together in the moments after. I will forever refer this book to whoever wants to hear it. I wish I read this book sooner. Also to any guys in the universe, yeah my standards have again been increased so I have a feeling I might be single longer now. THANKS!
If I could rate it with more stars I absolutely would!Â
If I could rate it with more stars I absolutely would!Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
hq_reads's review against another edition
emotional
fast-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
3.5
I really enjoyed this book. It was an angst, coming of age romance and it certainly delivered the angst! I found the book hard to put down because of this and it takes an emotional turn that I was not expecting.Â
I really love Noah, he is a great book boyfriend and was the reason I kept reading this book. Arianna was also a good character, I thought her character development was written really well. Mason I found unnecessarily toxic with no real explanation as to why he is so controlling over Ari and Cam. Cameron and Brady were also a bit surface level with Cameron being the token best friend who doesn't really affect the story/character in any way and Brady was the flirty/banterful one. Chase while frustrating as a character, was written really well and the affect he had on Ari/Noah brought the angst that made this book so great.Â
I felt the author wasn't good at describing the characters or setting the scene in certain moments with the characters. It was too dialogue heavy at times, especially the beginning where I would expect it to be more scene setting/character building. I felt this improved as the book went on, but I found it really hard to follow the first 25% or so. I realised once I finished the book that there is another book about Nate/Lolli etc but while I was reading this I didn't know, so the complex backstory of these random 3-4 characters was confusing for me. This should have been explained better if this was meant to be read as a standalone. But overall, I did like it and from about 35% the book was a lot better.Â
I really love Noah, he is a great book boyfriend and was the reason I kept reading this book. Arianna was also a good character, I thought her character development was written really well. Mason I found unnecessarily toxic with no real explanation as to why he is so controlling over Ari and Cam. Cameron and Brady were also a bit surface level with Cameron being the token best friend who doesn't really affect the story/character in any way and Brady was the flirty/banterful one. Chase while frustrating as a character, was written really well and the affect he had on Ari/Noah brought the angst that made this book so great.Â
I felt the author wasn't good at describing the characters or setting the scene in certain moments with the characters. It was too dialogue heavy at times, especially the beginning where I would expect it to be more scene setting/character building. I felt this improved as the book went on, but I found it really hard to follow the first 25% or so. I realised once I finished the book that there is another book about Nate/Lolli etc but while I was reading this I didn't know, so the complex backstory of these random 3-4 characters was confusing for me. This should have been explained better if this was meant to be read as a standalone. But overall, I did like it and from about 35% the book was a lot better.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Miscarriage, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
shannjae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Ari is heading to college with her twin brother and 3 best friend. She has been in love with one of her friends forever, but her over protective brother has made it clear that she is off limits. Before heading to their first year in college, the five of them plan to spend a month at their cottage. Things happen that will forever change the dynamic of the group.Â
This book rocked me. It was a rollercoaster. It broke me then put me back together again.Â
I loved the dynamic of this group. You could tell how much they loved and supported one another.Â
Ari loves someone who didn't love her back and he hurt her. Bad. Watching her learn to trust, open herself up, and be vulnerable again was so relatable. Later in the book, what she went through was soul shattering and watching her put the pieces back together was heartbreaking. She grows so much within this book, she becomes so strong and fights so hard to get back to herself.Â
Noah is everything. He is patient, understanding, empathic, and so in love with Ari. He would literally do anything for her. Though he fell for her fast, he knew she needed time to heal and he gave her that while helping her pick up the pieces. My heart absolutely broke for him. He stayed by Ari even when it absolutely broke him and tore him apart.Â
Chase is selfish. He treated Ari like crap and threw her away. I hate the way he behaved and the way he treated Ari. She loved him and he just used her. Only after she was finally happy and moving did he realize he wanted her. He was a jealous ass.
I LOVED Ari and Cams relationship. Their friendship was so strong and Cam was such a rock for Ari. You could feel how much they loved each other and how much they supported each other.Â
I really enjoyed Brady and Mason as well. They were protective (a little too much sometimes) and supportive and they always had Cam and Ari's backs. I would love to read about their stories!Â
This is a must read!Â
Tropes: Love triangle, sports romance, found family, he falls first, slow burn
This book rocked me. It was a rollercoaster. It broke me then put me back together again.Â
I loved the dynamic of this group. You could tell how much they loved and supported one another.Â
Ari loves someone who didn't love her back and he hurt her. Bad. Watching her learn to trust, open herself up, and be vulnerable again was so relatable. Later in the book, what she went through was soul shattering and watching her put the pieces back together was heartbreaking. She grows so much within this book, she becomes so strong and fights so hard to get back to herself.Â
Noah is everything. He is patient, understanding, empathic, and so in love with Ari. He would literally do anything for her. Though he fell for her fast, he knew she needed time to heal and he gave her that while helping her pick up the pieces. My heart absolutely broke for him. He stayed by Ari even when it absolutely broke him and tore him apart.Â
Chase is selfish. He treated Ari like crap and threw her away. I hate the way he behaved and the way he treated Ari. She loved him and he just used her. Only after she was finally happy and moving did he realize he wanted her. He was a jealous ass.
I LOVED Ari and Cams relationship. Their friendship was so strong and Cam was such a rock for Ari. You could feel how much they loved each other and how much they supported each other.Â
I really enjoyed Brady and Mason as well. They were protective (a little too much sometimes) and supportive and they always had Cam and Ari's backs. I would love to read about their stories!Â
This is a must read!Â
Tropes: Love triangle, sports romance, found family, he falls first, slow burn
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Grief, and Sexual content
andeng's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Sexual content, Grief, Medical content, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Suicidal thoughts
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