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A review by biscuitgale
6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did) by Tess Sharpe
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The tension between the two leads was frustrating to witness, but ultimately an enjoyable read. This story has elements of romance, angst and is written like a fanfic, but mostly focuses on processing trauma and grief. It also displays the inaccessibility of medical systems and a toxic parental relationship.
I wish Tate's character were developed a bit more since her persona fell a bit flat to me. We really go much deeper on Penny and Penny's family. Aspects of Tate and Penny's relationship feel unrealistic,especially given that they grew up together. I didn't get the impression that they hated each other even though they kept saying they did. I guess they just hate loved each other the whole time (lol??). While reading I felt confused about what they have going on there. There's a lot of drama that I didn't really get; it felt unnecessarily intense at times. There are parts that were hard to read. I'm definitely not going to jump into or raft in a river any time soon.
I wish Tate's character were developed a bit more since her persona fell a bit flat to me. We really go much deeper on Penny and Penny's family. Aspects of Tate and Penny's relationship feel unrealistic,
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity and Suicidal thoughts