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jessicareadsinvb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Minor: Miscarriage and Abandonment
justinekorson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
mamawantsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
caribbeangirlreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
· I usually stay far away from books that feature social media influencers, but in this case, I loved that Valentina was a bookstagrammer. She mostly posted musings about books and life and there was zero discussion about paid partnerships or the number of followers she had.
· Both Valentina and her mother were the victims of a manipulative and controlling man, yet this is never fully addressed in the book. Many Goodreads reviewers complained that they could not understand why neither Valentina nor Eloise reached out to each other once she turned 18. Those reviewers have obviously (and thankfully for them) never been the victim of mental and emotional abuse. This is some serious shit that was treated superficially. It just felt like low-key victim blaming. Not cool.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
bringmybooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
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This was about as middle of the road as a book can get for me - I didn't love it, I didn't hate it, I just ... read it. And there were parts that I thought were really great, and there were parts that drove me bonkers.
I'm not sure if I'd find myself readily recommending this one, but if I did it would be best read curled up in an oversized chair with a cozy blanket tucked around you (one of those lightweight knit throws, preferably with tassels), and a nice Gimlet (which is apparently Gin and Rose's Lime Juice, which sounds delightful).
Graphic: Miscarriage and Death of parent
readingwithlemons's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Moderate: Miscarriage
gwenzac's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity