Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Wir. Hier. Jetzt. by K.A. Tucker, Anja Galić

6 reviews

asreadbynicole's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

I found this to be a solid easy fast paced read which was surprising given some of the difficult topics that were covered. I did find the book to have some unrealistic points but the way the author made the characters so lovable made up for it. The secondary characters especially really added to the novel because of how lovable they were. I was completely invested in all of the storylines which made this novel very easy to get through and extremely eventful. I have mixed feelings about the twist because it felt predictable. I also felt that the ending was a bit too convenient but I was happy to see a deserving end result for a lot of these characters. Overall, I felt like this was a very solid book and I look forward to reading the next book in the series!

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teachreadrepeat's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Why did this book have such high ratings?

I know that Trent/Cole wasn't the driver, but I do NOT have empathy for drunk drivers, especially those who kill multiple people in the process. Kacey lost her parents, best friend, and boyfriend all while she was stuck in the wreckage with them, and then the only surviving passenger of the other car changes his name and stalks her so he can "fix her??" I also predicted that he was connected to the wreck very early on. I also didn't find it romantic at all that she fell for him under false pretenses and then missed him so much after therapy that they lived happily ever after. Don't even get me started on the incredibly unprofessional and unrealistic doctor at the psych hospital. This dude breaks SO many code of ethics rules!

I did like the found family aspect of this book and especially enjoyed the sisterhood between Kacey and Livie, but that's it.

I LOVED The Simple Wild and was really looking forward to reading more of Tucker's work. But I'm even more bummed because there were no content warnings for this and the teaser TikToks made it see like a very different book.

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100_pages_hr's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was good, but I figured out the plot twist so early that I didn't really feel very invested.

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coffeereadswithmimi's review against another edition

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3.0

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dreamingofhappyendings's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

3.5

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wandersbetweenpages's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Main Character/s

I didn’t understand what was happening with Kace but I know that she is very protective and caring for Livie. I felt sad just thinking about how everything that happened to her, first hand, she had to be with her aunt who doesn’t really care about them. I admire how she finally took the leap and left with Livie.

I really find Kace brave and strong with all that happened to her she would do everything just give Livie a life that she didn’t have when their parents passed. I love how selfless she is.

Trent. Trent was confusing. I cannot tell if what he is really to Kace but I know that she cares for him. When he suddenly disappeared, I felt what Kace felt towards him and to make things worst, he was one of the people that was involved in that day. But at the end of the day, he was just doing it for Kace and to make up for what he has done.

Side Character/s

The side characters, who I see as main characters because they made the entire story amazing and heartfelt. I really appreciate Storm and Mia, they have their own baggage but they welcomed Kace and Livie into their lives.

Livie is also such a lovely girl but that one scene in which she called their aunt was not a good call. But she’s amazing nonetheless and she really does care about Kace.

Then we have the employees who were so clear of not violating the employees and have always been there for Kace and Storm.

Overall Thoughts

I went into this book blind because it was recommended by a friend for my 12 books recommended by 12 friends. I pick it up because it was available on scribd as an audiobook. I have to say that this book is really heavy.

I was confused at first and didn’t understand what was happening at first but reading about the tragic event in Kace’s life made sense. I can see why Kace was so hard on herself, why she stops studying to make a living for her and her sister once they escaped their relatives. I also like how she worked in a bar that doesn’t let customers touch their dancers and that they have really strict owner and bouncers.

The fact that Trent was not who we think he is, I appreciate how he made Kace the happiest even if it would eventually bring her pain when she finds out about the truth. I thought that the book would end just when they learned the truth. But we got to see how Kace coped with the truth and how she accepted Trent eventually.

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