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tyras_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The story is actually kind of sweet to start out with; a sweet, wholesome man in a bar, helping out a hot lady from some jackass, making a jackass of himself, and they come to know each other in this really intense and elemental way. Then they go separate ways.
It takes an incredibly kinky turn when we realize that our main character not only has her one night, stand soulmate man, but also his best friend, and then about a third of the way through the book, she also picks up a giant Finnish man with no words for anyone but her.
The writing was okay, very simple and certainly not the star of the show but the characters felt distinct and the conflict was realistic. The saving grace from the annoying main characters (annoying as in pushy, lacking boundaries) it was that the communication was on a 10. These people talk about their crap, that’s for sure. There’s a lot of sexual repression and denial which everyone works through with a major moment of reconciliation. Although there were several occasions when the dialogue felt like it was trying too hard to make some great philosophical statement, and more often than not some of the dialogue and inner commentary felt like they should be coming from supernatural characters because then all of this, “you’re mine” talk wouldn’t have felt so cringe. I don’t know…different strokes for different folks I guess. It was all pretty dramatic and drawn out for too long but no great grievances.
This book is straight p-🌽on page, and a lot of it, which is the point so, well done Emily Rath.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
immovabletype'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
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Cursing, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Alcohol, Outing, Vomit, and Pregnancy
There's a lot of behavior from various players toward the FMC in the capacity of her job that is meant to be cute but would absolutely be sexual harassment irl.wildatheart1339's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, and Pregnancy
futureofmydays'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Eating disorder, Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, and Alcohol
antidietleah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Medical content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
cluckieduck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Are there some problematic elements in this story? Yes. Was it enjoyable? Hell yes!
This was such a fun take on a RH MMFM relationship, but oh yeah...what mess. While it is a loooong book that could have easily trimmed ~300 pages without losing anything from the (lack of) plot, I never felt the need to skim. It is a very easy read and, for the most part, well-written.
Each character is fun, but they all read college-age NA to me rather than their actual 27-30 y.o (with the exception of maybe Ilmari). There were a number of times I had to eye roll over some of their choices or actions, but again, it didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of the book.
All-in-all, it's a low angst, high steam, insta-love, sex fest of a book!
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcohol, Death of parent, Blood, Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexism
erinl4'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? Yes
3.0
That being said, i did love all the characters and enjoyed seeing how they connected (p.s. jake is the best)
Graphic: Sexual content and Medical content
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexism
ladylaurenexplorer'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? No
4.75
The only thing that I can really find a negative about this isn’t the page length, because I love thick books.
It’s the year non-drama they’re coming out. I wanted more of the year after mass of the coming out. I also wanted to see the five days of radio silence bit from the boys.
Other than that this is definitely a must read, and I will be getting a physical copy.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Violence and Outing
onelia'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Cursing
Minor: Homophobia, Pregnancy, Biphobia, Drug use, Addiction, Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexism
cassie12_21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy