ofuchi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
margaretrose's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
This would have been a solidly 4 or 4.5 star book but man the last third really ruined it for me. The events behind the fallout between Elliott and Macy were just too much to come back from and I feel like Elliott's part wasn't really explored enough
Spoiler
Elliott was sexually assaulted, which is not explicitly stated (and therefore acknowledged imo by Macy) so there's no empathy or acknowledgement of *his* trauma. Macy's dad's death is so intrinsically tied to Elliott's "betrayal" I cannot believe that their relationship can so easily come back from that. Maybe I've never loved anyone that much but the end really left a sour taste in my mouth
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death of parent
poll200's review against another edition
0.5
The authors blatant refusal to address the sexual assault that occurred to the main characters is highly problematic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
jordynlee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault
liv_lovesbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
chemeducator's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Moderate: Rape, Grief, and Sexual assault
Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer
mariahmiah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault
I truly loved this book…until about 2 chapters towards the end. I did love the ending because it was happy & hopeful but the 2 chapters before it kind of ruined the book for me.tarnaflake's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
ailecamacho's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
valerie_kutcher's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
I can’t say I didn’t enjoy this book, but I just don’t think it was meant for me either.
I do like the dynamic between Elliot and Macy, but it all felt a little predictable (doesn’t make it any less sweet).
I also listened to it as an audiobook and it was a little difficult to keep up with all the time skips back anf forth in this way, it’s probably much easier to keep up as you physically read it.
I do like the dynamic between Elliot and Macy, but it all felt a little predictable (doesn’t make it any less sweet).
I also listened to it as an audiobook and it was a little difficult to keep up with all the time skips back anf forth in this way, it’s probably much easier to keep up as you physically read it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Drug use, and Rape