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stephbeaudoin20's review
5.0
Read the content warnings. Hesler’s father is a police officer, verbally, emotionally, and physically abusive. And he abducts her.
This book took me on a RIDE! Hesler and Felix have been best friends forever. Hesler has some major trauma she is working through and quite possibly might be neurodivergent. We aren't told, but she has some neurospiciness to her. Hesler is ACE, and her explanations are absolutely spot on. The very interesting part of this story is that Felix is not ACE. But he loves her, and he wants to be with Hesler more than anything else. I really enjoyed reading them find each other and find the relationship that works for them.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
guardianofthebookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia
eicart_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Major content warnings for emotional abuse and stalking by the main character's father, who is a police officer. The fact that he can get away with these things because he's a police officer is a major point.
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Internalized acephobiamoodzie's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Deportation
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Fatphobia
bex_knighthunterbooks'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail
tanouska's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
The storyline with Hesper's father was tense but well handled.
I received a free copy in an exchange for an honest review
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit