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eduff15's review against another edition
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
danikamich's review against another edition
5.0
Lo único que me puedo preguntar es por que no tengo un amor así, aunque se trata de un amor prohibido es muy bonito como la autora sobre lleva todo el proceso y no se hace sentir como algo prohibido.
kirsten1312's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️. Wow! I absolutely loved this book. It didn’t disappoint. It kept me hooked from the beginning. I loved how it explored Dani overcoming her trauma in her own way and overtime.
I adored the protectiveness sage had for Dani, because I love protective older brothers in books. Lachlan was so sweet and I absolutely adored him
I adored the protectiveness sage had for Dani, because I love protective older brothers in books. Lachlan was so sweet and I absolutely adored him
madelinelikes2read's review against another edition
4.0
RE-READ: oh wow, it was almost exactly a year ago that i read this--weird! for some reason, i love books placed in Utah (well, i used to live there so maybe it's not that big of a mystery, lol) and I think that's what i find so comforting about this book. it was still a cute read, and i still like the ending but i think the SL, UT setting is what really did it for me this time round.
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cupcates's review against another edition
1.0
quick little disclaimer: this review is my opinion. it doesn't have to be yours. if you liked this book, this review isn't a criticism of your opinion; it's just a reflection on how i felt about it. thanks for understanding
anyway. yeah. this one is on me. i went in blind not knowing about the age gap and the nature of the relationship. with that being said, this is a massively unethical thing to do, and i sincerely hope any therapists/counselors who say they care about their patients don't actually take advantage of them this way irl
the mental health aspect of this wasn't terrible, and i liked the portrayal of guilt + how the importance of actual therapy for dani's ptsd was highlighted after she graduated
anyway. yeah. this one is on me. i went in blind not knowing about the age gap and the nature of the relationship. with that being said, this is a massively unethical thing to do, and i sincerely hope any therapists/counselors who say they care about their patients don't actually take advantage of them this way irl
the mental health aspect of this wasn't terrible, and i liked the portrayal of guilt + how the importance of actual therapy for dani's ptsd was highlighted after she graduated
ashleye1991's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
abbykadams's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
These type of books, teacher student or in this case a school counselor, are not for everyone. People generally either like them or hate them. For me, this book was really about the emotional state of Sweet Dandelion Meadows.
Dandelion survived a school shooting that killed her mother. Dandelion has to move in with her older brother, who is unmarried, move to a new state, and starts a new school. Dandelion is left with a limp and so many emotional scars.
Dandelion has mandatory school counseling for basically a whole school period with Lachlan Taylor. No one before has been able to reach Dandelion. Dandelion is also very reluctant to make friends and tell them what she's been through. Somehow her counselor is able to reach Dandelion in a way no on else can but it doesn't come easy.
When the book starts Dandelion is truly lost. This book is really, really emotional! The book honestly just gets more heartbreaking one moment to the next. There is a particular scene in this book that I still think about, even though I read this book a couple of months ago. Before the accident, Dandelion was bright, outgoing, bubbly. Basically she lived up to her name. Dandelion's brother tries to get her to decorate her room or even just paint. Dandelion says no, I'm like this white wall, I'm nothing. I'm paraphrasing a bit but you get the idea. I think through this whole book the only person that really made Dandelion feel was Lachlan and that relationship was taboo. So for me I can overlook the age gap, one this is fictional. Secondly, if Lachlan is who truly made Dandelion happy and pulled her out of the darkness, who am I to judge? It's hard to read this book and feel nothing or white like the wall. 🥹
Dandelion survived a school shooting that killed her mother. Dandelion has to move in with her older brother, who is unmarried, move to a new state, and starts a new school. Dandelion is left with a limp and so many emotional scars.
Dandelion has mandatory school counseling for basically a whole school period with Lachlan Taylor. No one before has been able to reach Dandelion. Dandelion is also very reluctant to make friends and tell them what she's been through. Somehow her counselor is able to reach Dandelion in a way no on else can but it doesn't come easy.
When the book starts Dandelion is truly lost. This book is really, really emotional! The book honestly just gets more heartbreaking one moment to the next. There is a particular scene in this book that I still think about, even though I read this book a couple of months ago. Before the accident, Dandelion was bright, outgoing, bubbly. Basically she lived up to her name. Dandelion's brother tries to get her to decorate her room or even just paint. Dandelion says no, I'm like this white wall, I'm nothing. I'm paraphrasing a bit but you get the idea. I think through this whole book the only person that really made Dandelion feel was Lachlan and that relationship was taboo. So for me I can overlook the age gap, one this is fictional. Secondly, if Lachlan is who truly made Dandelion happy and pulled her out of the darkness, who am I to judge? It's hard to read this book and feel nothing or white like the wall. 🥹
j_readsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I saw this book and fell in love with the premise. But I honestly wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I did. It was a romance but also just more than a romance. Dani’s emotional growth was amazing and learning to be herself by herself was perfect. Her friendship with Ansel was amazing and made me so happy. I was a little sad with some of the decisions made but I also completely understood the reasons and they did make the entire story better. Lachlan and Dani’s relationship obviously started off in a not great way, it was less than perfect but it was also kind of perfect. I do wish there was a little more of their relationship at the end.
serat0nin's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25