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bratlingling'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
Ich konnte es kaum aus der Hand nehmen, obwohl gar nicht so viel passiert ist. Die Charaktere sind mir so sehr ans Herz gewachsen dass ich sie boxen wollte wenn sie sich den Weg zum Glück verbaut haben. Und ich habe an dem Buch sehr geschätzt, dass es nicht nur eine wunderschöne Liebesgeschichte ist, sondern die Charaktere Raum für ihre Persönlichkeiten bekommen, eine Tiefe, die ihren Handlungen einen Sinn gibt. Neben der Romanze werden auch andere interessante Themen behandelt wie Religion, Selbstakzeptanz, Familie und nicht zuletzt das Wandern, dessen Ästhetik ich sehr genossen habe. Einer meiner liebsten queeren Romane bis jetzt (und auch in der deutschen Übersetzung nicht cringe, props hier an die Übersetzer*innen die wirklich gute Arbeit geleistet haben)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Outing
Minor: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Medical content
fromjuliereads'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
4.0
But mostly, as someone who enjoys hiking, it was so much fun to read a romance novel with hiking involved! I had no idea that this kind of novel exists. And the fact that these characters were at crossroads in their lives and had turned to hiking was so striking to me. I would definitely recommend this book to other people for a queer romance! But I will include the warning that this made me want to go on a hike, and especially to go to Crater Lake in Oregon - something I might actually try to do!
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
mariposa517'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, and Alcohol
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sophieamreacher'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
avidreaderandgeekgirl'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism and Toxic relationship
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
But of course, the romance itself was also lovely!! Whenever characters start falling for each other and mutually pining while being either oblivious and/or stubborn about it, I eat it up! And this delivered that in spades in at least the first half-ish of the book.
I do have way more thoughts on this, but don't know how to articulate them. All I can really say is that this book has easily become one of my favorites ♡
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Minor: Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Dementia
on page f slurimstephtacular's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Dementia, Outing, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
lost_windsock'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: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Medical content
ashleystory'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
Alexei is a recently out gay man who is determined to create Alexei 2.0, to be better, bigger, and experience more. I loved him so much, his special interest in birds and their calls, his spreadsheets and GPS tracker. I loved seeing him literally navigate the Pacific Crest Trail and his relationship with Ben and others that he meets on the trail.
Ben is a whirlwind of energy and had the biggest open heart and I want all the good things for him always. I love how he found peace and quiet with Alexei, how he was vulnerable and strong. I loved seeing him realize his dreams and his decision to put himself out there over and over.
There are a lot of ups and down for my sweet babies. I cried several times, this is marketed as rom-com and there are so many comedic moments, and it's one of the most sincere and emotional rom-coms. Is rom-dram-com a genre? This might be more a contemporary romance with comedic moments.
This is the second book in Anita Kelly's Love & Other Disasters series and even though I haven't read the first one yet, it didn't take away anything from the story. You do meet the two MCs from Love & Other Disasters, but you do not need to know anything to enjoy the banter and the friendship.
If you enjoy the grumpy and sunshine trope, gays on a hiking trail, family hurt/comfort, found family, and lots of emotional vulnerability and pining, I do recommend this one.
Graphic: Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse