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sk_09'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
3.75
this was my first christina lauren book, and I'll definitely try their other books because the writing felt really comforting and effortless to me.
Graphic: Toxic relationship
town_scar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Pros: Very relatable and funny female lead. Really sweet relationship* between the two characters. For me, loved the MN representation. It's impressive considering neither author is from the area how local it felt. Sex scenes are implied rather than shown and it works well.
Cons: almost impossible to say without spoiling. But suffice to say some strange choices were made that I'm not enthusiastic about.
Graphic: Infidelity, Vomit, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia
xlvdbx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
samanthachen's review against another edition
3.25
It felt gross watching our main character be manipulated by another character. I also would have preferred spending more time with them on vacation. Less time in turmoil after. The book felt too stressful for me to fully enjoy. I enjoyed the conflict resolution, but even that felt off. ‘Everybody started clapping,’ is a meme at this point, and it is a device that takes me immediately out of the story. If everybody starts clapping, I immediately am reminded that this is a story.
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
musicgirl_gwyn'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
4.5
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
meganpbennett'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
While there is a food poisoning subplot, the graphic depictions of vomit and vomiting were way over the top.
Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
gwenswoons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
emkeplinger95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
lilhappyhermit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Vomit
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
sarah_amy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment