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kirareadssometimes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
Very sweet with a well treated grief storyline and some solid spice thrown in. Surprised that I didn’t find Emmy annoying as I often find romance authors have a hard time writing realistic teenagers. I was a bit disappointed with how not super steamy it was after reading in the description that it was 2019 Goodreads spiciest book of the year or something. But still so good and liked the second chance romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Addiction
gabforshort's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
careshaw98's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death
ruthiedr89's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
alicia0711's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
paigespages08's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Cursing
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Mental illness
valeriabee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book has received very mixed reviews, so I'm glad I didnt see that until after I had already read it.
I, personally, enjoyed reading this and found myself laughing out loud from the very first page.
Some of the prose and dialogue was weird and cringey, but I preferred to laugh at the absurdity. The tone of the book shifted QUICKLY as it turns to loss and grief, and it stays there for the majority of the story. Of course it has its soft, fluffy, funny, and sexy moments. It also has a few dramatic moments that pulled tears from my eyes.
What I really appreciated was the way that the third-act break-up was handled. The break up is not a result of miscommunication, or situations where they fail to listen to each other, instead it is coming from a very real act of deception compounded by long-standing anxieties from both characters about their complicated situations. There was a decent build up to the break-up instead of a big in your face argument filled with confusion and misunderstanding. There are external factors that are pressuring these characters to come apart, that causes them to protect themselves.
The resolution, however, was too easy. The villain was too easy to beat at the end after 300 pages of fighting and stress caused by them. There could have been a better set-up for that. You know how the villain always explains their evil plan once they have the hero captive? It's a lot like that except they dont do it on purpose, they get caught and it doesnt feel natural for someone to talk about all their evil intentions in such a way.
The book has its flaws, but it was thoroughly enjoyable and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I, personally, enjoyed reading this and found myself laughing out loud from the very first page.
Some of the prose and dialogue was weird and cringey, but I preferred to laugh at the absurdity. The tone of the book shifted QUICKLY as it turns to loss and grief, and it stays there for the majority of the story. Of course it has its soft, fluffy, funny, and sexy moments. It also has a few dramatic moments that pulled tears from my eyes.
What I really appreciated was the way that the third-act break-up was handled. The break up is not a result of miscommunication, or situations where they fail to listen to each other, instead it is coming from a very real act of deception compounded by long-standing anxieties from both characters about their complicated situations. There was a decent build up to the break-up instead of a big in your face argument filled with confusion and misunderstanding. There are external factors that are pressuring these characters to come apart, that causes them to protect themselves.
The resolution, however, was too easy. The villain was too easy to beat at the end after 300 pages of fighting and stress caused by them. There could have been a better set-up for that. You know how the villain always explains their evil plan once they have the hero captive? It's a lot like that except they dont do it on purpose, they get caught and it doesnt feel natural for someone to talk about all their evil intentions in such a way.
The book has its flaws, but it was thoroughly enjoyable and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Car accident
yeojinqueen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
be warned that i think the main character is kind of annoying sometimes so i felt sour towards her. it has a little mystery subplot and some others. there is graphic sexual content they have sex quite a few times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, and Bullying
menna_maher's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
nrshousha's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Car accident and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking