emmahe'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Murder, and Suicide
twistykris'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: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Moderate: Vomit and Child abuse
lindseywoho's review
4.75
Moderate: Death of parent
jaji's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's almost pure angst, complete with cult survivors. The MCs are at rock bottom and are desperately trying to stay afloat.
So many reviews are calling it the perfect summer read and instead the vibe to me was "misty woods in the bleakness of winter as your grieve the loss of a beloved family member and then proceed to trauma dump on the nearest stranger. "
It's not a bad book but it's also not a light-hearted beach read like I was led to expect.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
gnarlyrockerchick's review
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
carlaah1984'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Infidelity
16kneidels's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent
bethsbooketlist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 My second Emily Henry in the last 4 weeks and again, another gem from her. Characters i adored (Gus especially is a diamond ❤️), a dreamy setting that reminded me of Virgin River, a plot that not only grabbed me for the romance but for the personal battles each character faced around grief and seperation. Plus, I always love the bookish trend that run through her stories. As a book lover and reader, it's a great running theme. I can't wait to read her new book after moving through her entire backlog in a short space of time - I'm a Henry convert!
Moderate: Death of parent
_alyssar_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Murder, Excrement, Physical abuse, and Vomit
g_ace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent