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swimmer120x's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
No spice/smut. A funny, sort of cute romance novel that wasn’t too over the top.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Bullying and Suicide attempt
Medical content: Brain lesion, brain surgery, & face blindnessleann0330's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Such an interesting concept for a story. I had been wanting to read this book for awhile and noticed it recently became available on KU. So I grabbed it up and read it in a day. As the reader, I was able to use the context cues and foreshadowing to figure out what was going on, but it didn’t ruin the story for me at all. I thought Joe was a fabulous character and although I found Sadie a little ditzy, the fact she had a brain condition made that make more sense (I work with someone who has brain condition and sometimes she has these sorts of issues as well). The “face blindness” was fascinating to me and the way it affected Sadie’s ability to paint portraits was devastating but also allowed her to explore another side of creativity. The way she felt so alone—even her BFF left her hanging at a time in her life when she needed support—made me hurt for her. Throughout the book, I laughed, I cried, I got mad at her family, I swooned. All the feels!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
kingsnail's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Katherine Center has done it again. This may have eclipsed The Bodyguard for my favorite book???
I learned so much about face blindness and wow I just loved the characters. Definitely didn’t see some of the reveals coming. 10/10
I learned so much about face blindness and wow I just loved the characters. Definitely didn’t see some of the reveals coming. 10/10
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
annadelreads's review against another edition
3.75
Another late night reading session to finish a book. It’s so weird to have read three books where the FMC is an artist/painter.
Devoured this book in more or less 24 hours so I could see why people love Katherine Center’s writing. I got pulled in quickly. I had a really fun time reading this, even had a tear dropping experience. Would recommend to friends who just wanna try romance book because this is kinda cute although very very very very predictable.
Devoured this book in more or less 24 hours so I could see why people love Katherine Center’s writing. I got pulled in quickly. I had a really fun time reading this, even had a tear dropping experience. Would recommend to friends who just wanna try romance book because this is kinda cute although very very very very predictable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gaslighting and Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
beckyday's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I loved this book so much, I felt like I really understood and connected to Sadie and how she was feeling. They were some truly amazing quotes and ideas that I’d never heard of before (e.g confirmation bias: we think what we think we’re going to think). I loved how Katherine Center showed us how wrong first impressions can be: insert Joe’s one night stand with a bulldog. And how freeing it can be to choose which thoughts to indulge in, how those positive, self-encouraging thoughts can create hope.
“Our thoughts create our emotions. So if you fixate on your worst-case scenario, you’ll make things harder for yourself”
“Our thoughts create our emotions. So if you fixate on your worst-case scenario, you’ll make things harder for yourself”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
erinmassey23's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying and Suicide
nicole_h87's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
tanvi45's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Infidelity and Suicide attempt
rachelkreadsbookz's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying and Infidelity
Minor: Suicide attempt
ell_jay_em7's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
Katherine Center has done it again!
This book was joyful, fun, funny, and sweet. I laughed even more than usual (no spoilers but one scene late in the book had me rolling). Then something extra remarkable happened. When the book ended, I admit I had the thought, "Well that was optimistic. But life isn't like that..." (I was having a bad day). Then, as if reading my mind, Katherine Center included an author's note about the value of the romance genre. She says the reason we not only love it but NEED it is that it trades in hope. It's all about anticipating something GOOD happening. It's about things getting better instead of worse. And that's a balm the human spirit needs.
I completely agree, and that's why I love Center's books. The romances are great, sure--but there's also the main character learning, and healing, and experiencing hope, and joy, and fun. Her books are always about things changing for the better. And that's something I need in my life.
This book was joyful, fun, funny, and sweet. I laughed even more than usual (no spoilers but one scene late in the book had me rolling). Then something extra remarkable happened. When the book ended, I admit I had the thought, "Well that was optimistic. But life isn't like that..." (I was having a bad day). Then, as if reading my mind, Katherine Center included an author's note about the value of the romance genre. She says the reason we not only love it but NEED it is that it trades in hope. It's all about anticipating something GOOD happening. It's about things getting better instead of worse. And that's a balm the human spirit needs.
I completely agree, and that's why I love Center's books. The romances are great, sure--but there's also the main character learning, and healing, and experiencing hope, and joy, and fun. Her books are always about things changing for the better. And that's something I need in my life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying