courtreads1010's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Body horror, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
ksamaine95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Misogyny, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Gaslighting, Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
eliya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
From the get go, her characters lack emotional depth. Maybe this book is just a little out dated, but it was very clear that
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Ryle didn’t respect her enough to ask for consent until he was already knee deep in physicality with her. He throws micro-tantrums at little things OF COURSE he has a temper. It didn’t seem like there was much to his character other than the fact that he was pretty & was ambitious & met the basic standards of being a good/likeable guy.At one point, she writes that
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Atlas tried to unalive himself and decided not to because he SAW lily and she was SO BEAUTIFUL that he didn’t. give me a break. so incredible tonedeaf.I think some one who hasn’t thought about these things would absolutely learn from this book, this book is important for what it does & the ending
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was so incredibly beautiful i cried, it really did pull at my heart. god that was so perfect. The author’s note was also incredible, I’m so happy i got insight on the charactersI think Colleen Hoover in general is a great fast easy read and a great introduction to reading, but her books and male characters lack depth & common sense. She tackled too many issues with this book and is generally illinformed with the other issues she tried to tackle. Her plots are always such an incredible ride & when it hits it hits! Do better colleen plz for me i love your books!!
Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts
sandy_77'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Death, Body shaming, and Body horror
Do not recommend for teens or young adultakumi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infertility, Medical content, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Rape
saygeebee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Cursing, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Death of parent
brandie_abbie19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Stalking, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
emelieviklund's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Rape
mandi4886's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicide, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, and Stalking
aguattery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I really didn't like this book. It's written like a bad fanfiction (and I enjoy reading fanfiction). I didn't like any of the characters. Poor Lily suffered from the stupid female main character trope and the writing wasn't good enough to make her decisions believable. The timeline did make sense and the book ret conned itself a few times. Also I HATE HATE HATE "naked truths" like Ms. Hoover really thought she was doing something with that but it's so annoying. I didn't even actually find it emotional. Overall not a good read.
Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Blood, Classism, and Rape
Minor: Alcohol and Body shaming