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readerette's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Very body positive and sex positive.
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent
fuzzywilson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Abandonment
bev3203's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia
mandaraffe'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: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
jackiepreston's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment
marisabenn'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
I took a chance knowing this is the third and final book in an interconnected series, but I couldn't tell until the epilogue or a small blurb in the middle. That being said, I am definitely going to be buying the other two books! I loved this so much. I don't know how any of then will compare to Peter and Maria, but I'm sure I will still love them.
I also adore the total, and kind of subtle, roasting of the final Game of Thrones season.
Graphic: Body shaming and Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content
stardustandrockets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
katbookish'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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Fatphobia
Minor: Body shaming and Death of parent
thesmutsister_emma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I have read all of these books and have enjoyed every one that I have read. With that being said, I was somewhat disappointed in this book. I honestly expected more from it, but most of the book felt like they spent it not enjoying each other. The end and their relationship made up for the first half of the book, but for a long time I had trouble getting through this book.
The Characters
Maria: Bless Maria's heart. I honestly wish I was more like Maria. I wish I had the courage to stand up for myself no matter what and to walk away when things get bad. Maria and her fierce love for her family and others around her gives me hope that there are more people out there like me.
Peter: Sweet, sweet Peter. I always have such a soft spot for the quiet, grumpy ones. They truly are always the ones I want and adore when it comes to books. If Peter, Alex, and Marcus were all to materialize in front of me, I would be picking his grumpy ass in a heartbeat.
Things I Loved
I truly enjoyed Maria standing up for herself. I was a little confused alongside Peter when it first happened and struggled as well to understand what her reasoning, but once she went more in depth about it, it made more sense to me. I honestly am glad that Maria stood her ground with Peter, but I'm also glad she apologized. I loved the cameos in the book as well.
Things I Didn't Love
I honestly felt like the first half of the book was really slow. It was hard for me to get into the book well enough to read it well. This is more of a slow burn and I was not expecting it to be as much of a slow burn as it was. I was also expecting there to be more emphasis on the found family trope within the book than there was.
The Final Verdict
If you are a fan of Olivia Dade and are familiar with this series, I feel like it would be a good fit for you. If you are are wanting to get into the series because of this book, make sure you read about the others in the series before starting this series because they are very different from this one.
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
peachani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death of parent