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ephemeral_remi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Alcohol
graceheartsbooks's review against another edition
3.75
This book wasn’t bad. It’s 16 chapters so it’s pretty short and not a lot happened. But I loved seeing Lily get a therapist/the help she needs and can have someone to talk about it with. I know therapy has helped me a lot with my problems. Like another reviewer said, this book is somehow necessary and not necessary at the same time lol
It confirmed for me what I already knew: that the Calloway sisters’ mom is a terrible person and I really wish her daughters would go no contact but hey, I’m not the girls.
Also I skimmed/skipped the flashback scenes, I didn’t find them interesting🤷♀️
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Eating disorder
Minor: Rape
adamstristan's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness and Rape
connieshew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved how the authors were able to realistically show Lily’s character development as she works on her addiction with the help of everyone around her. The introduction of the therapist and the the past events related to her therapy sessions are amazing and gave me more insight into why she has her addictions, her past and how her relationship with Lo has changed as they have grown up together. It was interesting to see more in regards to Daisy and Ryke and seeing that relationship, and it was great to see how Ryke was able to help both Lily and Lo with their addictions.
Graphic: Addiction and Sexual content
Minor: Rape
meeklovestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
- I LOVED seeing Lo's development as a person. He really is all about growing and becoming a better person for himself and for Lily. And I'm so glad he doesn't enable. And he makes it exponentially clear that he only has eyes for Lily. I love how in love he is with her.
- I also liked seeing Lily's struggles with her addiciton and learning how she got it in the first place (and learning about everything with her mom and self esteem issued and anxiety); I'm so happy she's getting professional help and is willing to work through her addiciton to better herself
- I love her sisterly friendship with Rose. And I just love how close they are.
- I can't believe I'm saying this but I loved every bit of Rose and Connor that we got. I didn't really like them as individuals in the 1st book, but I can't help but love them as a couple
- The whole Ryke and Daisy stuff need to end ASAP! But it's pretty obvious they're gonna end up as a couple which I find blasphemous. This is the bare minimum but I at least hope they get together when she's 18 (still doesn't make it right though)
- Ryke himself is such a douche to Lily. He can never give her a break and it irks me to my core cuz she's struggling too. He always feels like he knows best and doesn't seem to care who's feelings he hurts. He definitely got worse compared to how he was in the first book.
- I hope we get more of a backstory on Daisy and why she is the way that she is because honestly her irresponsible behavior irks me. And her "unaliving" tendecies concern me. Also them describing her as "looking older" to negate the fact that she's 15 and Ryke is 22 is so unnerving.
- The past perspective were cute but I really wish we got more moments between Lily and Lo that didn't revolve around sex all the time. I really wanted to see them be emotionally intimate. Also I don't think the pas perspectives really gave any new infor that we didn't know before.
Overall, this book was okay. I'm hopping to grow more connected to the characters cuz right now the only people that I really like are Lily and Rose (and maybe Lo).
Graphic: Addiction and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault
sofiamg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape
arthur_ant18's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
sofiarmz13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Rape
emma_is_reading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction and Eating disorder
Minor: Rape