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chemistryreads's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Where on earth was the flipping warning with this book? Who on earth let it get published with that title, cover, and review on the cover? And the back? Why was there no warning? Why did I think “paradise” would be a lovely summer read? Nope, nopity, nope. I was BAWLING! I’m mad that I didn’t see this coming and that I felt more for characters I only knew for less than 100 pages than the two main characters! BAWLING! The feels all hit at the end and I never recovered. The forty-ish pages after didn’t help! They kept the tears coming because I didn’t freaking RECOVER YET! For goodness sake, at least warn a reader before ripping their heart out and tears from their eyes. The beginning of this was slow, so slow I was considering taking a DNF. But I’m stubborn so I kept reading. Then I fell for Sadie and then Sadie and Felix. Ted could’ve been removed because he added as much flavor as a salt-free saltine. And then it happened. And then I BAWLED. Forget Lucas and Marin, I want my Sadie and Felix. I want to know that this isn’t a romcom and it isn’t “paradise.” If the writing of two characters in only 1/3 of the book made me loose it that much, then clearly this author has talent and the story is good, but freakin’ WARN A GIRL! 3.5⭐️, 1🌶, ⚠️😢😭💧🪣🌊
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
honesty_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
helaena's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I was NOT expecting this book to be so sad, and yet it was SOOO good! 🌴🌺🍍
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
hannahshardbacks's review
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
veskumelooni's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
amegis17's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
classicsandcatnaps's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
abookishintrovert's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Minor: Death of parent
kdickin3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was funny, romantic, beautiful, and also heartbreaking. The side characters were great, but the story really revolves around the two sisters Sadie and Marin. It is a wonderful read, but be ready for tears.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
justovereherereading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
If you’re looking for a happy, romcom story, this book is not it, despite what the cover may depict.
I like the letters that tell the story from different angles and going back in time , they bring depth to the story.
Marin is a lovely character though it took me a few chapters to actually like her.
I think Lucas was my favourite character, he has it all!
I like the letters that tell the story from different angles and going back in time , they bring depth to the story.
Marin is a lovely character though it took me a few chapters to actually like her.
I think Lucas was my favourite character, he has it all!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders