Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Out of Love

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veskumelooni's review

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emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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bethanharcourt's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I really liked the concept of this book, I thought it was a good premise of a book. I felt the characters relationships with their parents really interesting. I did feel some parts were kind of shoved in to add drama rather than fully explored and given the space they deserved.

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iloivar's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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thesamthatiam's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.75

What a beautifully written book. This wasn't some random YouTube book deal - this is the writing of an incredibly talented author.

From start to finish, the book is a pleasure to read. The concept of reading a story backwards can take a moment to understand and I found myself getting confused at first, but works well once you settle into it. The characters were well written and I loved the unravelling of context as the story goes on.

So why not 5 stars? I found that the book lost me a tad in the middle. I was very invested for the first half of the book and the last few chapters, but I did feel the book really slowed down for a while. I wonder if that's because starting with something as significant as a breakup means the story can only wind down. Regardless, I would highly recommend this book to anybody.

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dadzpeach's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

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iamnotclara's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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allbookedup_chel's review against another edition

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emotional sad slow-paced

Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.5

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eviecheesepuff's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

✨this book✨ okay, first things first, I absolutely loved the narration. Our main character is an Irish woman who we never learn the name of, very in the fashion of Rebecca. I love that for some reason. I know this person so well, yet I don't know her name.

The amount of trauma our MC has is MASSIVE, and somehow Hazel Hayes manages to write such a relatable character.

The MC's bff Maya is literally my favorite and I love to see a bisexual mc who has a female best friend and at no point does that relationship turn sexual. I am obsessed!

I wouldn't call this a love story. Is more like a self discovery of oneself journey.

LESSONS LEARNED:

- A relationship might not work out in the end but that doesn't mean you should forget or ignore all the good parts. Pain is a side effect of love.

- Therapy is always a good idea. For everyone. Regardless of the amount of trauma you've endured. We all have some.

- 3rd slide. Literally every word on the page regarding children and wanting to become a parent.

- There's no such thing as a perfect mom/dad. They are also human. However, that doesn't mean you have to tolerate abuse from them. Stay safe out there.

notes
- I love Hazel Hayes, the prologue and acknowledgements are somehow some of my favorite parts of this book.

-I AM NOT A BANANA

-I have my Lena, I just need to find my Maya.

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