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Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

raeanna11's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5

whiskers_and_lipstick's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I was enjoying the story until the reveal of the New Year’s Eve that separated Macy and Elliot.
Spoiler there was no acknowledgment that Elliot was sexually assaulted. How that situation was treated and the characters’ responses to the event ruined the story for me - especially Elliot owning that night as his “mistake.” It felt like victim blaming. He should have been able to go to a party and drink and pass out in his friends bed without someone taking off his clothes and taking advantage of him thinking his girlfriend showed up
I also don’t feel like like there was a growth arc for Macy. Her personality and defense mechanisms remain consistent through a story that spans 15 years. I guess there’s hope that she can grow with how the story ends, but at that point I was no longer invested. 

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cbswelcomehome's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

5.0

shelbycf27's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-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

4.5

j0l13's review against another edition

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3.0

Mid

sarahm118's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

joanasilva_19's review against another edition

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4.0

4,5 ⭐

Já tinha este livro na minha TBR há imenso tempo e finalmente chegou o momento de o ler.

Este livro conta-nos a história de amor entre Macy e Elliot. Os dois conheceram-se quando tinham 14 e 15 anos, respetivamente. Macy tinha uma casa de férias ao lado da de Elliot, então os dois apenas passavam alguns fins de semana e as férias da escola juntos até acabarem o secundário. Nessa altura, algo aconteceu que os fez afastarem-se e não se verem durante onze anos.

A narração é intercalada entre o passado e o presente. Temos aqui um childhood friends to lovers e um second chance romance: duas das minhas tropes preferidas.

Apaixonei-me por estas personagens e a leitura foi uma montanha russa de emoções.
Já há muito tempo que não lia um livro em apenas 2 dias, portanto isso já reflete o quanto eu amei este livro.

Recomendo!!!

marinik's review against another edition

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emotional reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

kassreads's review against another edition

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4.0

Elliot and Macy deserve only good things in the universe. This was a childhood friends to lovers, second chance romance and so much more. The pain both of these characters felt breaks my heart.

all2139's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0