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annagwritesandreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I feel like the pacing of this book was too awkward in the middle part of the book. I got confused around time during the 3rd quarter of the book, but the first half and last quarter were very clear.
General Description: Magnolia is back for her dad's wedding. This was supposed to be temporary. She'd handled her heartbreak over seeing BJ for three weeks and leave back to NYC. Plans change, an opportunity presents itself to Magnolia and she can't refuse. Now she has to handle BJ who is public with his second girlfriend ever. Can Magnolia and BJ have the stars align for them, or will they crash and burn again with someone running from the scene of the heartbreak?
The good
- The revelations BJ specifically were insightful and handled with grace.
- There's a bit more plot in this book which I enjoyed.
- The side characters again are great.
- Magnolia's development with a certain side character was extremely interesting to me and I really enjoyed how the story developed
The bad
- confusing jumps in time on top of switching perspectives made some parts of the book hard to muddle through
- some of the typos are a bit glaring
In short: If you can handle pop culture references, the heavy content of the beginning, and enjoy character-driven books, you'll enjoy this book! Definitely don't read this until you finish the first two books :)
Graphic: Miscarriage, Violence, and Car accident
Minor: Rape
midnightrose_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was another emotional installment in this series. Big secrets and revelations about Magnolia and BJ’s past get brought to light making you look at the first book very differently. There are once again beautiful passages about their love for one another and how they view their relationship. However, I believe this book is a bit too long. I think it would have been much tighter paced had it had 100 pages or so shaved off. As it was, some things felt very repetitive, such a scenarios and/or phrases. Other than that, it’s another solid edition to the series.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
tamarenee's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I love how much more in depth BJ and Magnolia were explored as characters, particularly the focus on the shared trauma they've been through as well as individual traumas. I feel like prior to this book neither of them really looked their problems in the eye and saw shit for what it was but they started to make some headway in that department here and I was thrilled to see it. Sure, it was messy as well, but doesn't that make it more delicious?
bj ballentine you are my beloved and you are so important btw *blows a kiss for him*
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent
alishakavanagh's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy