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markedwithanm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Rape, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Fatphobia
lethaltea's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Oh my. I have so many thoughts on this one. I listened to the audiobook and I think thatās the only reason i finished it - i zoned out for several hours and didnāt miss much.Ā
First of all - this is not a romance novel. There isnāt even an iota of romantic plot until 85% of the way through the book. Even then, itās hardly a plot.Ā
Secondly, the first 85% of the book is just a bunch of pointless filler that doesnāt really advance the story. There all so many side characters that it gets confusing. I kept getting confused about who was Georginaās family or her friends and honestly, it didnāt even make a bloody difference because they were so insignificant. The storyline with Robin made no sense - heās super aloof one minute and then the next heās trying to win Georgina back?? There was so consistent characterization and his motivation didnāt make sense.Ā
There are also all these side plots - Georginaās mum and her abusive boyfriend, Keith the dog and Lucasā wife - that go nowhere. They occur, they are sort of resolved and then they have no impact on the central story line or romance.Ā
FINALLY - what the hell was that whole romance?? Why does a 30 year-old grown ass man pretend to not recognize his high school sweetheart?? The whole āforgot who you areā plot felt like a gimmick the author used to make the book more interesting.Ā
When we are finally told why Lucas and Georgina are so estranged, itās because Georgina read aloud a story of her sexual assault in front of a room full of strangers. It was bizarre - it made no sense for her character and seemed to come out of nowhere.Ā
1.5 āļø because of the cute tortoise.Ā
First of all - this is not a romance novel. There isnāt even an iota of romantic plot until 85% of the way through the book. Even then, itās hardly a plot.Ā
Secondly, the first 85% of the book is just a bunch of pointless filler that doesnāt really advance the story. There all so many side characters that it gets confusing. I kept getting confused about who was Georginaās family or her friends and honestly, it didnāt even make a bloody difference because they were so insignificant. The storyline with Robin made no sense - heās super aloof one minute and then the next heās trying to win Georgina back?? There was so consistent characterization and his motivation didnāt make sense.Ā
There are also all these side plots -
FINALLY - what the hell was that whole romance?? Why does a 30 year-old grown ass man pretend to not recognize his high school sweetheart?? The whole āforgot who you areā plot felt like a gimmick the author used to make the book more interesting.Ā
When we are finally told why Lucas and Georgina are so estranged, itās because Georgina read aloud a story of her sexual assault in front of a room full of strangers. It was bizarre - it made no sense for her character and seemed to come out of nowhere.Ā
1.5 āļø because of the cute tortoise.Ā
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
julieshuff's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Content warnings: sexual harassment/assault, abusive exes and second husbands, mentions of eating disorders and fatphobia/diet culture. Some of it is directly addressed and some is not.Ā
Read until 1AM despite having work the next day-really couldnāt put it down. This is a slow burn, circumstantially star-crossed lovers type of romance. The tension between Georgina and Lucas is palpable. Side note: I understood almost none of the British actors, movie or bands mentioned, but that is my uncouth American showing through.Ā
HOWEVER, I struggle with the big reveal (which letās be real we all knew was coming), and the male lead changing his mind because of it. Heās apologetic for sure, and says that he wouldnāt have said lots of what he said past and present had he known, but despite these proclamations, there is some part of it that doesnāt sit right with me. The conversation in the kitchen addresses a lot of it, but I still feel oddly about it.
Read until 1AM despite having work the next day-really couldnāt put it down. This is a slow burn, circumstantially star-crossed lovers type of romance. The tension between Georgina and Lucas is palpable. Side note: I understood almost none of the British actors, movie or bands mentioned, but that is my uncouth American showing through.Ā
HOWEVER, I struggle with the big reveal (which letās be real we all knew was coming), and the male lead changing his mind because of it. Heās apologetic for sure, and says that he wouldnāt have said lots of what he said past and present had he known, but despite these proclamations, there is some part of it that doesnāt sit right with me. The conversation in the kitchen addresses a lot of it, but I still feel oddly about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Minor: Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Eating disorder
emmawilkins's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Stalking
Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, and Violence
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