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a_libra_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Shannon and Johnny do not have a happy ending at the end of this book.
Heavy Triggers for:
Child abuse
Abusive family dynamicsÂ
eating disordersÂ
Abandonment
BullyingÂ
Social pressure
AnxietyÂ
AlcoholismÂ
Please read with care and caution. Â
After years of bullying Shannon Lynch is finally getting a new start at Tommen High School. She'll be with friends she hasn't seen in years and it gives her a few hours day away from her abusive home life. Everything is going great her first day. That is until and unportioned accident on the rugby field and throws her in the path of Tommens golden boy.Â
Johnny Kavaugh is a rugby god to his peers but is hiding a secret that could lead to the end of his career before it's even began. He's injured, badly. After an outburst on the field he's crosses paths with Shannon, like the river, and he's completely gone for.Â
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
emilyreads15's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Let me just say that this is the slowest slowburn of all slowburns to ever exist. It took all my patience and I found myself yelling at the book a lot. Anyways what a cliffhanger. I need book 2 asap.
Giving this a 4.5 just bc it was such a long book for the very little amount of actual relationship time they had. But who cares because I loved it anyways and is a new sports romance fav of mine.
Now I need to decide if I want to but the kindle version of book 2 so I can have it now or get the physical copy that I really want even though it wonât come until Sunday.
If you have a high patience tolerance then read this book asap. Thank you so much to my bestie, Lex for recommending this to me.Â
Also please check TW before reading this book đ«¶đ»
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Medical content
Moderate: Cursing, Blood, Body shaming, and Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
gingerbooknerd3'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
joonvrses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Cursing
rosereadsalot's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Addiction, Bullying, Mental illness, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Domestic abuse, Torture, Sexual content, and Vomit
pageafter_paige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Both characters have strengths and weaknesses that balance each other out and had me rooting for them the whole time. Not only did I love Shannon, like the river, and Johnny, but I enjoyed all the size characters too! Gibsie, Joey, Claire, even Lizzie proved to be lovable. I was initially intimidated by the page count and find size but I found myself able to fly through chunks when I made sure to dedicate time! Overall such a cute high school sports romance I will certainly be continuing!
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Addiction, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Grief
serena_hien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Transphobia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Infidelity, Medical content, and Homophobia
lotte5322's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Rape, Miscarriage, Homophobia, and Pregnancy
andeng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Abandonment, Medical content, Medical trauma, Bullying, Pregnancy, Violence, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Vomit, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
alliei's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Violence
Moderate: Rape