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zwe's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
The plot was a lot different than I expected based on the book jacket, but I enjoyed the direction it went in! The only thing that I didn’t always enjoy was the writing. Sometimes it seemed so stiff and robotic like “yes, father, you were right” and the use of “ship” in that one chapter made me want to gag the author did not need to do that. I hate when authors try to use modern slang that younger people use and then use it wrong. Just don’t use it!!! Besides the sometimes weird and stilted writing, the book was a fun read! It did have a very satisfying ending for all the characters, though I did wish there was more Jackie. We got solo chapter in the first half for him, but then it’s like Rosen almost forgot about her own character or something. I think my favorite character was definitely Olivia.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault
sleeson's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cursing, Rape, and Self harm
courtneycanread's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
vacko's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Hm. I enjoyed this book but had issues with it. It started off good - very lighthearted, sister hood, suburbia vibes. I found myself really devouring the cheesy storylines lol. It was a little difficult to keep track of all the characters at first but that was my only initial complaint. Here is my qualm: the book touched on a myriad of strong themes (TW: infidelity, sexual assault, self-harm) but didn’t really delve into any of them. This book would’ve been a 5-star if it had given these topics the justice they deserved. Sometimes I felt like the book was throwing some of these topics in bc they are “hot” topics.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Self harm
renareads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault
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