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ashesonthebeach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
chris_reads'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
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Vomit
maddiewagner's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Self harm
texashippie's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
booksalacarte'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
4.75
Contemporary romance
Second chance romance
Flashbacks
Silent disability rep
Witty banter
Generational curses
Flawed MC’s
Messy love
Great side characters
This was such an interesting, non-typical romance story. Very Romeo & Juliet- if they hadn’t died and instead met up 15 years later. I really liked the idea.
The MC’s were so interestingly flawed. I liked each of them individually. Eva was holding her own as a mom, a writer who was afraid of being in a rut and wanting to branch out.. all while keeping a silent disability a secret. Shane was perusing what he needed to solidify his place in sobriety. Recognizing his downfalls, slip ups and looking at them head on.
I found the magnetic inevitability of the romantic tension to be SO well done. The MC’s chemistry was on another level.
The side characters were fun, but the POV shifting to them would have been better if there had been MORE… or none at all. It was disorienting to have a chapter or less in a non-MC POV, then never have them revisited. And to have one of them be a catalyst in the miscommunication where a text message would have alleviated the situation completely… and then completely done away with in such a way. It felt trite.
There were a LOT of pop culture references. Not my favorite to have to read. I always worry about it putting a very specific time stamp on literature.
With black writers as MC’s, the discussion around black excellence and a celebration of black culture was very prominent throughout the book. And it was fun having it openly talked about and pointed out in a writer pannel between black authors.
Overall, I did love this book.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
carlyjoann'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
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
tays_books'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, and Grief
bergha1998'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
Second Chance Romance, Trauma, 2 1/2 🔥
“You push stuff away that isn’t safe and obvious, Mom, but love isn’t safe and obvious. Love is risky. Take the risk, woman.”
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
fleur____'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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
maria132's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, and Medical content
Moderate: Child abuse and Blood