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lolo_su's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Connection is the 4th book in the Springbrook Hill series, and I loved it! I felt all the emotions that Kate was going through. I understood her about being a single mom because I was a single mother before I met my husband. I left the love between her and Dean. The spice was also good in the book.
I also felt the heartbreak because I also went through that when I was dating my husband. This book spoke to me, and I loved it!
Kate is a single mother who has an 8 year old son Cal. Kate needs to return home to take care of her elder parents, especially her mother, who is sick. Cal gets in a fight (which i am proud of), and Kate is called to the summer camp. There, she meets Dean. Kate's main priority is Cal and providing for him. So, she works multiple jobs to make ends meet while she exhausts herself.
I also felt the heartbreak because I also went through that when I was dating my husband. This book spoke to me, and I loved it!
Kate is a single mother who has an 8 year old son Cal. Kate needs to return home to take care of her elder parents, especially her mother, who is sick. Cal gets in a fight (which i am proud of), and Kate is called to the summer camp. There, she meets Dean. Kate's main priority is Cal and providing for him. So, she works multiple jobs to make ends meet while she exhausts herself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, and Grief
imjuliaany's review against another edition
funny
fast-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
2.0
This dude is the worst man in this series!
So fucking manipulative with not just Kate but also with Cal, omg I hate him with a burning passion!!
He manipulated Kate into a relationship when he was well aware that she was a packet deal and he couldn't be in one place because bo-hoo he has trauma like everyone else.
And then he had the nerve to say she was holding him back, that her kid was holding him back.
He's abusive, period.
And Kate kept saying "What?". All the damn time she kept asking the same question, like, girl, are you dumb or something?
So fucking manipulative with not just Kate but also with Cal, omg I hate him with a burning passion!!
He manipulated Kate into a relationship when he was well aware that she was a packet deal and he couldn't be in one place because bo-hoo he has trauma like everyone else.
And then he had the nerve to say she was holding him back, that her kid was holding him back.
He's abusive, period.
And Kate kept saying "What?". All the damn time she kept asking the same question, like, girl, are you dumb or something?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, and Gaslighting
patriciahanna's review
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? Yes
4.5
So so cute. Seeing Dean work through his trauma and be there for Kate and Cal was so adorable. Even though it only happened twice, I loved seeing Cals side of things as well.
3.75/5 πΆοΈ
3.75/5 πΆοΈ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, and Pregnancy
rororoxmysox's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, and Cursing
Minor: Pregnancy
stephmcoakley's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
frantically's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
This was absolutely adorable and I loved seeing Kate & Dean heal together and help each other. Might just be one of my favourite Elizabeth books! Cal and Dean really had my heart and I love how much focus there was on the struggles that came with dating as a single-parent. Dean's character development was so good, he went from a goofy single guy to someone who really seems up to raising a child. The third-act-breakup went a bit too far for me (like I'm still supposed to be rooting for them??) but that's my only criticism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer and Child death
Minor: Medical content, Stalking, and Pregnancy
darknesslighttt's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
π§πΏπΌπ½π²π: single mom, small town
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: mentions of aging parents, parental illness, childhood cancer, child death
I loved the book and it even made me shed some tears. This book is very emotional and warmed my heart.
What Dean went through really affected him and I expected him to freak out if something happened to Cal (nothing serious). Kate's son is very smart for his age, and I really liked how he conspired with Dean to win Kate back. I can't wait to show you what quotes I saved from this book.
π§πΏπΆπ΄π΄π²πΏπ: mentions of aging parents, parental illness, childhood cancer, child death
I loved the book and it even made me shed some tears. This book is very emotional and warmed my heart.
What Dean went through really affected him and I expected him to freak out if something happened to Cal (nothing serious). Kate's son is very smart for his age, and I really liked how he conspired with Dean to win Kate back. I can't wait to show you what quotes I saved from this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Cancer
milesofkiles's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Child death