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kaydee_reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Ilya in particular is a very fun character - he’s an asshole, and the author doesn’t try and convince us otherwise, but his insults are always so funny that you can’t help loving him anyways. Shane was sweet, and the two of them worked together surprisingly well.
The only reason this doesn’t get a higher score is the ending felt REALLY abrupt. Like, there needed to definitely be more abrupt. I’m aware there is a sequel, but it came out years later, and if I had read this at the time of release, I would have felt a bit cheated.
Graphic: Sexual content
beccaand'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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide and Dementia
amris's review against another edition
- 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: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
samlauren07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
- 4🌶️ (m/m romance series)
- This book in the series brought more plot to the overall series and had a more serious undertone.
- The character development and Romance was top notch. The rivalry concept was executed well.
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content
bea1745'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
toopunkrockforshul'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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide, and Outing
levilore_'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
4.5
In particular, the exploration of sexuality really stuck out to me, because many books have a confident gay character and another character who realizes he is bi due to the gay character. This was reversed and I thought that was awesome.
I do wish there was a bit more of an ending after all that build up which is the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars.
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Outing, and Deportation
cartomancer888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
crystalmackey'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide, and Dementia
jess_justmaybeperfect's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Suicide