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a_ab's review
- 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? It's complicated
2.25
Therefore, even my usual technique of just skipping the sex scenes didn't work in this book - it was like walking in a mine field: the most unsexy, sex-irrelevant situations got interrupted by explicit sex thoughts or ended up being inappropriate setups for a sex scene. Eww.
The sex also got in the way of the relationship between the characters. Too much lust clouds both judgement and motivation, so it was difficult to gauge how reliable the first person narrators were when we got to see their thoughts about each other. But at least there were relationship building moments outside of sex - enough of them to be the saving grace of the book and the reason why I finished it despite its mine field qualities.
In conclusion:
Can this author write? Yes.
Can she write something I would really enjoy reading? Doubtful, but perhaps detailed reviews can help me figure it out in the future.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
hazelgirl21'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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, and Death of parent
rachelmichelson'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
4.75
A moving story about rediscovering oneself while healing.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child abuse
legallyhea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
lexa'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
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Car accident
bbooks23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
scorum10's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Child abuse
ribbitingreads's review
3.5
Minor: Child abuse
a_romance_a_day's review
4.75
There was so much delicious banter and even more delicious descriptions of desserts (with cream). Emma and Lucian have hit bumps in their careers and retreat to Rosemont to recover and find a new direction. Together, they find their other half and watching them fall in love is so beautiful!
Moderate: Child abuse
treereads's review against another edition
3.0
Minor: Child abuse