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aleilvandrea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Self harm, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
akirma's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
estefanovich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
She is a web designer not because she loves tech but because she can do computer work as a sick person. I think it's mentioned that she has gaming consoles, but the only things she ever does are work on Reds website, do things from the list with Red, and be sick.
And Red has a full blown panic attack that he magically gets over and he's seeing therapist now so we don't ever have to worry about his mental health again. He just needs to exist to take care of our sick main character and help her go on adventures to get better.
The book was fine I guess and I'm nit picking. Maybe the point was she had no life besides being sick. If just grated on me. I think I expected more based upon the hype.
Graphic: Chronic illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Physical abuse and Trafficking
booksoversecondbreakfast'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
4.5
Like the author and the main character, I have fibromyalgia, and this was the first fiction book where I've seen that aspect of my experience reflected, and it was so wonderful. The struggles Chloe faces are relatable and real, and the book covers them all so accurately, but the book also features how strong Chloe is and how she can have a romance that's not all about fibromyalgia. It was also nice seeing disability representation in a way that centers accessibility rather than abelism. Chloe is surrounded by loved ones who accommodate for her, and it's heartwarming for me as a disabled woman to see this example of the kind of healthy relationships that are out there.
The romance between Chloe and Red was so sweet and so enjoyable to see unfold. It was a wonderful slow burn. I just wish we got more time with these characters and that the book was a bit longer.
I enjoyed that they featured a man who pursued therapy, and that he began attending therapy early on, rather than just as an attempted bandage when things get rough. I also appreciated how this book showed what healthy conflict lookes like between two adults with their own mental health baggage.
The only reason I bump it down a half star is because I've read many books with more elegant writing than this. It was a great story, but the writing wasn't poetic or more beautiful than average. Plus, there could have been more showing rather than telling. I read this expecting it to be a cute romcom type of book, and that's exactly what it turned out to be, so I still really enjoyed it.
All in all, this really was a cute story with very lovable characters, and I expect this is a story I'm going to think back to for a long time. Definitely recommend, especially for other chronically ill romcom lovers!
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
loverbot'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
3.25
E, desde que tinha escapado da sua presença intoxicante e se lembrara que os homens possuem menos lealdade do que a pulga mais ordinária e causam mais problemas emocionais do que merecem, Chloe tinha decidido que iria mesmo resistir.
- Chloe, amor. Por favor não digas que devolves o favor. Estou aqui a tentar imenso não te foder num beco.
- Não faças limpezas - disse-lhe ela -, eu consigo lidar, sabes?
- E eu conseguia lidar sem eletricidade, mas por que raio deveria?
Questionou-se se ela sentiria a diferença. Provavelmente não. Porque tinha a sensação de que andava a beijá-la com amor há algum tempo, mesmo que só o tivesse percebido agora.
(…) Em primeiro lugar, aquela filha da mãe não te criou. Ela viu-te antes que outro o fizesse, o que foi inteligente, e afundou as garras em toda a tua maravilha como uma sanguessuga, o que foi nojento. (…)
- Red, porque é que fizeste tudo isto?
- Para ti - disse ele, como se fosse óbvio. - É sempre para ti.
- Fazes uma coisa por mim? - perguntou.
Ela disse, com a voz sonolenta:
- Eu faria tudo por ti.
As palavras atingiram-no como uma seta no peito. Como se ela o tivesse amado em voz alta. Como se ela o quisesse da maneira como ele a queria: completa e impossivelmente e com uma devoção pouco recomendada.
- Não - corrigiu Gigi calmamente. - Tu és uma mulher que, numa vida cheia de dor, veio aqui perguntar sobre o amor.
Coragem não era uma identidade, mas uma escolha.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
mar's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Minor: Racism and Car accident
straybutterfly'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
Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Ableism, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
hr1245's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident
beccam22's review against another edition
4.0
The mental health and chronic pain rep in this book was amazing. The feeling of being a burden to others while also learning to accept help when needed was beautiful.
The rediscovering yourself after previous relationships was handled okay. I think it handled it better than most books but still felt like they relied on each other as the reason why to change and grow rather than for themselves.
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
enfinlivres's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Chloe is the grump to Red’s sunshine…or is it the other way around? It’s a cute, quick diverse romance with a plus-sized, disabled, Black (and wonderfully stubborn FMC). These are included in the plot but, they’re aren’t the plot. This is a story about about a woman finding love.
The author is a Black woman with fibromyalgia and chronic pain - so the representation feels real and well-handled.
BONUS: For any BRIDGERTON fans, the audiobook is read by Adoja Andoh aka Lady Danbury!
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Minor: Domestic abuse and Panic attacks/disorders