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levilore_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved both characters and I loved their dynamic together (both in and out of the bedroom). I thought the ending was great and a really good set up for the second book.
I truly have nothing bad to say about this book, it was so good.
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Racism, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
bookstarbri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Alcohol
beccaand's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
cheye13'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
1.0
I didn't vibe with the writing style off the bat, but I kept reading in hopes the characters would grow on me. They did not. The plot is very sparse and also obvious. I usually say insta-love/lust doesn't bother me in a romance, but this style of it absolutely does. The ratio of sex scenes to meaningful conversation (let alone plot and character development) was atrocious for my tastes. The fast pace of plot events and relationship milestones created a lack of gravitas I felt the moments and mood deserved.
This isn't a bad story if it's what you're looking for, but it's more along the line of fanfiction, written as though the characters and situations have been established outside of the work itself.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
negs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
iamamyyyyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent
taylorvalerie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
shinysue'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? Yes
3.75
These two are very adorable together, even if their devotion to each other felt a bit too heavy-handed on the insta-love.
Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent
nickoliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
But it was a quick read, had (mostly) loveable characters, a surprising little amount of actual homophobia, and I also loved that Scott wasn't outed by anybody but was able to come out when he was ready.
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, and Alcohol
allingoodtime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
edit 10/4/23
I just finished the audio version of this book and wanted to add a note. I was still engrossed in this story and didn't want it to end. I love listening to this first book after having completed the series. I got excited when I saw certain characters even if they didn't have a real story in this one. A good portion of the story I loved the narrator, but did not really enjoy his voice for Kip. I think it's the same thing as if you see the movie version of a beloved book and the characters don't look how you'd imagine. The voice was very different from what I imagined and it took me quite a few chapters to fall into the characterization. This story has stuck with me for years so I'm changing my rating from 4.5 to 5 stars.
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Grief and Death of parent