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asreadbynicole's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
K.A. Tucker has done it again! If you were a fan of the Ten Tiny Breaths series then you are going to enjoy this book.
Similar to TBB, the plot is complex and the story line is quite twisted. Some parts feel a bit too wild to be true but make for excellent entertainment value. The novel tackles many difficult issues and presents them in an appropriate way. I really appreciated the duo pov, Jesse's from the past and Water's from the present. The novel coincides perfectly between these two views making the ending truly satisfying.
I felt very neutral towards both Water and Jesse, they were enjoyable to read but I was not in love with either of them. Water was a good heroine, extremely easy to root for.
The storyline that was my favourite to read was between Water and Ginny. Tucker knows how to write a secondary character and my heart has such a soft spot for Ginny. Learning about her backstory and watching her develop throughout the novel was a treat.
Although I enjoyed this novel, the twist about the identity of Water felt too predictable and was revealed too early. It felt at times that the book dragged on because I was waiting for the truth to finally be revealed. I also struggled to see the connection that Water and Jesse had outside of anything physical and pure availability.
Similar to TBB, the plot is complex and the story line is quite twisted. Some parts feel a bit too wild to be true but make for excellent entertainment value. The novel tackles many difficult issues and presents them in an appropriate way. I really appreciated the duo pov, Jesse's from the past and Water's from the present. The novel coincides perfectly between these two views making the ending truly satisfying.
I felt very neutral towards both Water and Jesse, they were enjoyable to read but I was not in love with either of them. Water was a good heroine, extremely easy to root for.
The storyline that was my favourite to read was between Water and Ginny. Tucker knows how to write a secondary character and my heart has such a soft spot for Ginny. Learning about her backstory and watching her develop throughout the novel was a treat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Medical content
Minor: Death and Infidelity
fromthelibraryofmarissa's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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
I will live and die for a K.A Tucker book. The way she writes and has the ability to tie things together is honestly so beautiful. PLEASE check trigger warnings before proceeding with this one. It touches on some very dark topics but in my opinion is soooo worth it.
I can honestly say I haven’t read a book quite like this one. I was unsure at first how it would all end up coming together, but hot damn did it. Not only is Water’s story inspiring, I really loved that this was dual POV (first person 🙌🏻). K.A Tucker did an amazing job of highlighting the emotions and struggles of watching someone you love go through abuse and trauma. I won’t give anything away but I will say that Jesse is a 10/10.
Can’t wait for to read the next book in this series!
I can honestly say I haven’t read a book quite like this one. I was unsure at first how it would all end up coming together, but hot damn did it. Not only is Water’s story inspiring, I really loved that this was dual POV (first person 🙌🏻). K.A Tucker did an amazing job of highlighting the emotions and struggles of watching someone you love go through abuse and trauma. I won’t give anything away but I will say that Jesse is a 10/10.
Can’t wait for to read the next book in this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder
buttermellow's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicide, and Medical content
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What an amazing book. It deals with some dark and challenging topics but is so well written and the pacing was incredible. I never felt bogged down from the dual time story like I sometimes do.
I loved Jesse. He was by no means perfect, but I was really impressed with him.
I was so broken hearted for Alex. She was dealt a really rough hand in life. I really thought her resilience came through the pages of the book perfectly.
This plot grabs you and never lets go. It was quite interesting to see how everything unfolded. Some parts I figured out and some parts really surprised me.
I'll definitely be finishing this series!
I loved Jesse. He was by no means perfect, but I was really impressed with him.
I was so broken hearted for Alex. She was dealt a really rough hand in life. I really thought her resilience came through the pages of the book perfectly.
This plot grabs you and never lets go. It was quite interesting to see how everything unfolded. Some parts I figured out and some parts really surprised me.
I'll definitely be finishing this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy
kb33's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Suicide
Minor: Miscarriage
shanisreading's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
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