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humblebard's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I am battling myself over this rating bc on one hand I absolutely DEVOURED this book, and on the other I felt the ending was a bit rushed (mostly bc umm justice for Elliot?? His journey/struggle/literal assault was so brushed over). But I loved the time jumping and the complexities/imperfections of the characters
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
jaidenmarie11's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Hey! So this book was like the worst!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Death of parent
emmahe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
coralieee's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
this definitely had the potential to be a super deep and emotionally mature story about heartbreak and grief, however i ended up completely bored during the first 300 pages, had to keep up with insanely horny teenagers (which feels wrong to read about as an adult), and the story completely overlooking the fact that the main guy was SA'd? had some cute quotes tho i guess
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Car accident
redempta's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
4 🌟
I think this book was ok. I don't know if I don't feel the hype about because I read it years after everyone or something else.
At the beginning, I didn't like thz double time-line but ended up liking it.
What happened ro Elliot at the party was a rape but it wasn't written like it was.
I think this book was ok. I don't know if I don't feel the hype about because I read it years after everyone or something else.
At the beginning, I didn't like thz double time-line but ended up liking it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
sistinem24's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
melusinedln's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
3.0
TW SA
I had choosen this novel as my main read for a trip and it was, for the most part, the ideal vacation book. I liked the rythm and the characters. I had never read new romance before, and it was a pretty good introduction. However, the main character is absolutely annoying. It was okay at first but I wanted to rip my hair off when she blamed Elliot for his litteral r4p3 because she was jealous of his r4p1st. I was also very annoyed by the fact that no one in this goddamn book seems to acknowledge what happened to Elliot as r4p3. This part was very upsetting to read, unfortunately.
I had choosen this novel as my main read for a trip and it was, for the most part, the ideal vacation book. I liked the rythm and the characters. I had never read new romance before, and it was a pretty good introduction. However, the main character is absolutely annoying. It was okay at first but I wanted to rip my hair off when she blamed Elliot for his litteral r4p3 because she was jealous of his r4p1st. I was also very annoyed by the fact that no one in this goddamn book seems to acknowledge what happened to Elliot as r4p3. This part was very upsetting to read, unfortunately.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content
moni1019216's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Finished this book in one sitting because I could not put it down.
Of all my reviews this one will be the most biased so please take this for a huge grain of salt. I do still believe that my his may actually do more than simply inform of this being an incredible read, because it is that with all of the following bias removed:
The way this book and Macy, our main character, frames and portrays grief, and by extension the fear of losing even just one more great love, is so viscerally, painfully, vulnerable in a way that will linger with me for a long time.
It didn’t and won’t change my life in major ways but it put to words what hyper specific, lonely and painful thoughts and experience with love & loss is for myself. In many ways that affirmed, validated and addressed such complicated feelings that those who know, will immediately recognize. And if you didn’t know, you will have understood the depths of it all.
Above all, this was a beautiful story of a love that survived above it all, even after a long time and great many painful experiences passed.
It gave me the courage to face my own grief in a way I wasn’t sure I was ready for, and gave me hope that living is always better than surviving. Love & other words does just that.
Of all my reviews this one will be the most biased so please take this for a huge grain of salt. I do still believe that my his may actually do more than simply inform of this being an incredible read, because it is that with all of the following bias removed:
The way this book and Macy, our main character, frames and portrays grief, and by extension the fear of losing even just one more great love, is so viscerally, painfully, vulnerable in a way that will linger with me for a long time.
It didn’t and won’t change my life in major ways but it put to words what hyper specific, lonely and painful thoughts and experience with love & loss is for myself. In many ways that affirmed, validated and addressed such complicated feelings that those who know, will immediately recognize. And if you didn’t know, you will have understood the depths of it all.
Above all, this was a beautiful story of a love that survived above it all, even after a long time and great many painful experiences passed.
It gave me the courage to face my own grief in a way I wasn’t sure I was ready for, and gave me hope that living is always better than surviving. Love & other words does just that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Medical content
Minor: Sexual assault
amybartoli29's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content
adlinder's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault