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cnannery19'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
4.5
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
books_with_frankie's review
- 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
4.0
I’ve been on a bit of a Rebecca Yarros military readathon and this is the final book. And I loved it (maybe not as much as the other 2 but it was still amazing).
We follow Camden, an ex military soldier who after 6 years returns home when his father is diagnosed with dementia, however no one in the town wants him back. He’s the towns enemy, the one who was reckless, and the one they believe got his brother killed. They all hate him, apart from Willow. She always saw the good in Cam, ever since they were children. But now they’re grown up, but the feelings they once shared threaten to resurface.
I really enjoyed this story. We got to see so many emotions from grief of a lost one but also grief for someone that is unwell and sadly losing themself. I really liked the small town aspect of everyone knowing everyone.
I loved willow, I loved that she stood up for what she believed in and didn’t back down when others told her to. That could have been because of Cam. He was such a rock and an empowering character. He literally didn’t care about what others thought and he proved to those who doubted him the type of man he was. I felt sorry for him to go through everything he did and still come out stronger.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story and once again I’m so happy to read Rebecca’s books and see how well of an author she really is!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes include:
* Childhood Crush x Lover
* Ex Military Soldier
* Small Town Romance
* Slow Burn
* Angst
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, and Grief
gabs_parr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Medical content, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Blood, Medical trauma, and Alcohol
smasson13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Camden was a great character and I loved him more and more as the book went on. The complexity of his past/emotions was really well done. Thiugh I did find all the characters more flat/lacking depth than her other novels I've read.
The twist at the end was such a surprise while I was reading it, but maybe I should have known!
A beautiful book if you're interesting in the themes of family, going home, and growing into what you deserve.
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Blood, Pregnancy, and War