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kyrstin_p1989'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
lucyatoz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
They meet by chance on New Years Day at a pizzeria after Elsie decides to go and collect hers rather than having it delivered and this meeting determines their lives for the next 6 months. They have a whirlwind romance and elope in May, without his Mum or her parents in attendance. Nine days after they marry, Ben dies after a collision with a car whilst cycling to the store to get Elsie her favourite cereal.
The narrative alternates between the before and the after, over a period of one year, tackling head on the grieving and healing of Elsie, with the support of her best friend Ana, and Susan, the mother in law she never met until after Ben's death.
I am not normally a fan of books which have duelling timelines but for this story it worked and I was able to follow it through.
I own a copy of this book and listened to it on Borrowbox. I read this for prompt "Be Mine, Valentine" for the 52 Book Club mini challenge February 2024.
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Cursing, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
madflatt's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
stephybooks_007's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
melissaslibraryy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
kimveach's review
- 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: Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
mallory10100'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
i loved this book so much, and the format of the alternating chapters was very emotionally effective. highly recommend!!