lisa_m's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked this better than the Hating Game. I think I just related to the characters more. The Hating Game just felt soo fictional and this book sometimes does too but it still felt way more real somehow.
There were still some weird dynamics that you have to overlook in order to enjoy this book though.
Tom Vakeska, the love interest is a childhood friend and is throughout the book referred to as "adopted" or "the third sibling". That made me a bit uncomfortable tbh but other than that there dynamic was quite cute.
What made me like this book was that two of my favourite tropes are in it:
1. absolute adoration / being 100% in love with no other option + lots and lots of pining
2. they know each other so so well including their worst flaws and still they love each other.
Also there is the sibling relationship between Darcy and her brother which was so heartwarming. I mean they fight a lot and I sometimes thought they genuinely hate each other but when they show how much they each care about the other person it's so adorable!
There were still some weird dynamics that you have to overlook in order to enjoy this book though.
Tom Vakeska, the love interest is a childhood friend and is throughout the book referred to as "adopted" or "the third sibling". That made me a bit uncomfortable tbh but other than that there dynamic was quite cute.
What made me like this book was that two of my favourite tropes are in it:
1. absolute adoration / being 100% in love with no other option + lots and lots of pining
2. they know each other so so well including their worst flaws and still they love each other.
Also there is the sibling relationship between Darcy and her brother which was so heartwarming. I mean they fight a lot and I sometimes thought they genuinely hate each other but when they show how much they each care about the other person it's so adorable!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Abandonment, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
miglena's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I felt like the place and the relationship between Tom and Darcy was super entertaining and I loved it.
I would have given this book better stars if Jamie and Darcy's relationship was executed differently. Doesn't sit right with me.
The ending also felt rushed and there could have been better detail to explain what was going on.
This is the second book I've read from Sally Thorne where a man in the female main character's life treats her like shit and we're supposed to just forgive him and have it glossed over without any real character development or genuine apology.
I would have given this book better stars if Jamie and Darcy's relationship was executed differently.
Spoiler
I wish there was some kind of genuine apology from Jamie. It felt like the reader was just supposed to look over his disrespect toward Darcy just cause they're twins.The ending also felt rushed and there could have been better detail to explain what was going on.
This is the second book I've read from Sally Thorne where a man in the female main character's life treats her like shit and we're supposed to just forgive him and have it glossed over without any real character development or genuine apology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual harassment
meghanm404's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
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