hunnykurls's review
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Addiction
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Death
emilypook's review
emotional
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Miscarriage
amandalorianxo's review
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I liked this better than One Day in December by the same author but I still wasn’t captivated or invested with the storyline. I already figured out who the MC was going to end up with as far as the love interest and I knew the initial premise of the plot wasn’t going to last long at all. It’s not awful just … a little longer than I felt it needed to be. This could have been wrapped up in fifty - one hundred pages less than what it ended with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Car accident and Grief
hanraee's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
This book is full to the brim with wonderful quotes. It isn't a perfectly written book, but it is a good book nonetheless. The first half of the book was heartbreakingly magical. Lydia loses the love of her life and then finds him in another life. The book follows Lydia through her grief and it was beautifully written.
Spoiler
The second half of the book dragged on and felt a bit jumpy. I was particularly disappointed with how Freddies character developed in the other life. Hes prioritising work over his relationship, even leaving their honeymoon! Big ol red flags! It made me believe that Freddie and Lydia wouldn't last in their other life, which was disappointing. Then Jonah and Lydia which I liked but it felt a bit iffy. Obviously they both deserve a happy ending but it just felt a bit off
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage
maggies's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
What a beautiful, heartbreaking, and ultimately sanguine story, with full characters making hard decisions and expressing big emotions. I did not want it to end. Josie Silver's writing never erred, and Olivia Vinall's narration was so tender, bringing Lydia fully to life. Easily my favorite romance of 2022 so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Car accident, Injury/injury detail, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment
stampest's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Car accident
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
greys527's review
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Minor: Miscarriage
shiltebeitel20's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident and Miscarriage
ri_lei_gh's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Miscarriage
katiemaetie's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage