The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
shaykay's review
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Violence, and Suicide
charlie29's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
I wasn't expecting that their half-siblings, why? wasn't he being her best friend's brother enough?
Macon is some messed up guy, he has serious problems, but we never got I real explanation (no not even in the second book). Even though he always calls her Leonard to her face in his pov it's always Lennon. This is a real enemies-to-lovers, we almost don't get any real heartwarming scenes till the second book. Claire is the worst human being on this damn planet, she's just insufferable.Â
The ending is so rushed and I get why, since almost everything is explained in the second book. Anyway Sam's and Claire's swap was unexpected, but I think I like Sam
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
cobaltmade's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
macon is so toxic to sam and to lennon. macon and lennon both did sam and eric wrong. len keeps saying she and eric are just friends but it's so obvious that eric has feelings for her, she's leading her on. the way eric still was civil at the prom even though he got beat up. eric deserves sm better!!
lennon keeps correcting <b>brother</b> to <b>stepbrother</b> as if it makes any difference. and what's with macon peeing in front of her was so unnecessary why was that even put in ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
macon did have some redeemable parts ngl like the flowers, the mug, and the art center
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Drug use
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
amanda_reads13's review
- 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
5.0
Lennon and Macon are toxic. Their love is complicated and messy. They are drawn to each other and leave a path of pain and hurt in their trail. This book is angsty, heartbreaking, and filled with emotion. I felt so frustrated reading this book, but in a good way.Â
I really liked how this book addressed addiction from all different angles; both the boy suffering and those who loved him. It was interesting to see the different way the characters dealt with it.Â
Lennon was a sweet and naive people pleaser. All she wanted to do was make sure that everyone else was happy. She had a plan for her life, a plan that her father approved of. She endured something seriously horrible as a kid and has repressed everything out of fear of losing those she loves.Â
So, she never stirred the pot or made waves.
Macon is angry at the world. He treats everyone like crap and with a general disgust. Yet, he has secretly been harbouring feelings for his sister's best friend. He plays mind games with her and loves to make her mad. He has also had an incredibly traumatic childhood.
Lennon, being a innocent teenager, believed she could change Macon, that she could fix him. I just wanted to grab her and scream "you cannot fix him!". My heart aches for these two. They were so alike in so many ways, they just reacted to their trauma in two very different ways. In the end they broke each other.
I cannot wait for the second part. I have so many questions I need answered.Â
Tropes: enemies to lovers, bad boy/good girl, forbidden love, high school, best friends brother
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide
ace222's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Addiction