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witcheep'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
However, at the beginning of the book, the pace feels a little too slow and as a reader I was just impatiently waiting for a more emotional section in the story to start. The later phases make up for the slow beginning with all the struggles to come to terms with the impact the awakened emotions have on the characters.
Besides the romance, the book gives weight to different types of relationships as well: there are work relationships, meaningful friendships, and familial strain. That is great, since it balances the plot to make the lives of the main characters more well rounded.
Both the main characters have very dark back stories (
The past trauma feels quite dire, and it made me question if they both really needed that dark pasts; couldn't the issues have been addressed even if they affected the characters to a smaller degree? Now, I wondered if it was mostly just to create shock value to the characters.
The audiobook experience is great. I love when there are different narrators in the same chapters reading different characters' dialogue. It makes the listening experience feel more immersive and authentic compared to one narrator doing different voices. The narrators here work great for their roles!
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol
literally_mint'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse
anapataca3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It's a really good book. I couldn't put it down and read it in less than 24 hours. The characters are interesting and likeable. I loved Zac. There are some moments in the book where I got second hand embarrassment, but there weren't so many so it made book more believable. It's a slowburn and I loved every second of it.
Overall I liked the book and I would def reread.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Drug use
libbylou905'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
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Medical trauma
2freads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The perfect slow burn honestly it didn’t feel like it dragged at all the pace was really good and the book really gripping
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, and Car accident
Minor: Abandonment and Sexual harassment