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melodys_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Excrement and Abandonment
riella_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Excrement, Medical content, and Death of parent
barnesbookshelf'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
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content, Excrement, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit
nightworldlove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Outing, and Abandonment
hmatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's definitely a cheesy, trope-y read at times, which is both a pro and a con in my books. My biggest critique would be that the author leans a bit too heavily into queer, sapphic, and neurodivergent stereotypes. At times, this felt alienating... and, at other times, it felt clunky and awkward.
I don't know that I would describe this reading experience as "feel-good", because it deals very heavily and very intimately with dying and grieving a loved one. It is, however, an emotional read that includes a romantic resolution.
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content and Excrement
Minor: Addiction and Car accident
"Death of parent" warning used for a parental figure.angelsmomreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Whatever you do.. have tissues.
This book is for you if you love these tropes
-Sapphic romances
-Best friends to enemies to lovers
-Road trips
-ADHD and anxiety rep
-*** second chances****
- if you had an English / humanities / Art teacher in high school that you would drop your life for.
First the characters were utter perfection. free spirit Logan and uptight perfectionist Rosemarie teach at the same high school . They hate each other but secretly don't really. They once were best friends. They were each other's first kiss . They share the love of a special retired teacher Joe, and after slamming into each other in the Applebees parking lot, decide to give him his dying wish. To drive him across the country to Bar Harbor Maine with his dog.
Joe was my fave character, and I think I am starting a new favorite side characters of the year to honor Joe. Joe was like a father to both of these women, he was the voice of reason, and honesty .
“Life is the prickly pear. It’s always going to be a combination of beauty and hurt, no matter how hard you try to protect yourself from the hard parts. There is no way to avoid pain.”.
Joe had little bits of wisdom to share with them both, and I may have to buy the physical copy to annotate, just for his quotes. He called Logan on her running away and pushing people away, because at the end of life Joe learned it is better to have shouldered the pain and compromised instead of running from his person. He told Rosemarie she needed to write the book because we only have the now to experience life.
The road trip they took, the people they encountered, the food that they ate , the drag show! All of these things made this a book i will never forget, and will read again.
For fans of A Walk To Remember meets One Last Stop !!
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death
danicampbell0506'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
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Excrement
rachelcotter1'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
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Medical content
sxndaze'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
4.0
"Gay men aren't supposed to get old," Joe mutters.
Under the table, Rosemary puts her hand over Logan's, lets their fingers loosely thread
"Then how lucky is it that both you and Remy did?"
cochrun describes this as a rom-com about death and that’s perfectly apt. rosemary and logan’s relationship is inevitably, but it’s also a little messy as it finds its way there. it’s sweet and loving and so full. the book is full of all types of love and relationships too. the found family between teachers and students, parental love, love found again when you’re older. it makes you feel full.
not for the faint of heart, but it’s a lovely story and the journey it takes you on truly is gorgeous.
(gotta say i’m not a fan of how the characters will exclaim people’s names in surprise or frustration? quite cringy there)
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Excrement, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Abandonment
fanboyriot'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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Excrement, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racism, Vomit, and Death of parent