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siobhankeira's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
book_worm_mama_bear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
zayyssa's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
akeivens's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness, Stalking, and Car accident
risseandshine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This story starts off with our heroine Charlotte Darling who decided to sell her unused wedding gown to a vintage store after getting cheated on by her ex-fiancé. She then finds a note stitched into one of the dresses in said store with the name "Reed Eastwood", our hero. She becomes intrigued by this mystery man and decides to find out who he is. In some weird twist of fate, he ends up as her new boss. The two do not start off on the right foot, but, as this is a romance book after all, feelings starts to brew.
At first glance, that short synopsis seems to speak for itself. However, as it is quite the norm for this author duo, that is only the very tip of the iceberg. This book decides to take various twist and turns in which various secrets get unveiled that may contribute to the couple's relationship.
Sadly, the twists and turns ultimately fell flat. I kid you not when I tell you my overall feeling for this book is one giant "meh". It wasn't a bad read at all, just not as good as I hoped it to be. Even the supposed angst towards the end failed to excite me.
Also, I'd like to point out that I am not a fan of how chronic illnesses are portrayed in this book. I do not have firsthand experience with the specific illnesses in this book but I as a reader didn't like how their negative side was given so much weight. I would have loved a bit more positivity in that regard.
So yes. This was an easy book to read but it's one I'll probably forget about pretty soon.
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death
andeng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Medical content, and Death of parent
tianabooks's review against another edition
- 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 meaning to pick up a book by this author duo as I’ve heard a lot about them. I’m glad I picked up Hate Notes as it was exactly what I needed right now. It might have been cheesy at times but I could use some cheesiness right now so I didn’t really mind it!
It tackles some heavier topics as well so be mindful of that if you decide to pick it up! I liked the emphasis on living in the present and making meaningful memories with those you love - it might be a simple message by all means, but it’s an essential one. 🤍
Reed and Charlotte provided the laughing-out-loud moments and the angst necessary to make you want to read more of their story. Loved the lists and notes inclusions! And of course secondary characters like Iris and Max were lovely!
Glad I read this one <3
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness and Death
inkiereads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I couldn’t stop reading after that reveal, but I kept checking my phone after each chapter to make the story last longer!
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief