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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
microbemom's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
docrobreads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
And hey - this ended up being the last book I needed to complete my Reading Challenge for the year. Happy surprise!
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
thatswhatshanread's review
- 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
4.0
I’ve decided that dual timelines are one of my favorite things for a romance novel. I loved reading about Fern and Will’s meet-cute ten years ago alongside the present of meeting again and all the secrets and feelings between then and now. While Will really frustrated me at times with his mystery, I also found him soft and gentle, a safe balance to Fern’s fire and passion. I really liked the side characters as well, especially Fern’s surrogate father figure Peter.
Ultimately, the love story was a little lacking for me. I kept waiting for more. More history there or more angst, maybe. The resolve seemed a tad flat, like more needed to be said. Still, I really related to the anxiety/depression/OCD rep and the need to be perfect for others above yourself. Both Fern and Will felt like real adults with real problems.
This was a great summer read. Fortune’s writing is breezy and comforting, sweet and coaxing, sexy when it needs to be but not overly so. I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next :)
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol