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rebeccasky's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
black_matilda's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
ronsavjr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
ohahconday's review against another edition
2.0
I don’t really care for dramatic love stories which is why this already gets demoted to four stars.
But what I really can’t stand are love stories that are more rooting in selfishness and obsession than care for another human. Each character in this story felt so self absorbed that, when the main woman got hit by a car I was begging that she would actually be dead.
She didn’t die though and for that this book gets two stars from me.
Yes, I am saying if she died, the book would have gotten 3 stars.
But what I really can’t stand are love stories that are more rooting in selfishness and obsession than care for another human. Each character in this story felt so self absorbed that, when the main woman got hit by a car I was begging that she would actually be dead.
She didn’t die though and for that this book gets two stars from me.
Yes, I am saying if she died, the book would have gotten 3 stars.
mchutson's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the first books I've ever read featuring a WLW relationship. I recommend it, although, the MC is male...so it might not be for everyone.
glassesgirl79's review against another edition
4.0
I'll start this review by saying this, I am a very big fan of Eric Jerome Dickey.There's just something about his work that makes you not want to put the book down until the end.This is also the case with his latest book, Friends and Lovers. Although at first I was somewhat drawn to the story line, it wasn't until I had gotten through the first chapter that I had found myself hooked.
The story line is this: The main character got dumped at the altar by Nicole. Nicole then moved away from their hometown to be with her loved Ayanna.The author comes to visit with leads Nicole to feeling torn between her old love and her new love.Also, Nicole then tries to merge her old life with her new life which leads to hurt feelings as well as new experiences with intimacy.Throughout the course of the novel, the reader is put on a kind of emotional roller coaster. While at times you feel sorry for the narrator, at times, you feel angry with him because he is not seeing things as they truly are.
What I liked most about this novel was the way in which the characters interacted with each other.When I was reading this book, I felt as if these were people I actually knew and I was friends with them. In my opinion, it takes a special person to be able to communicate relationships like that to a reader.
Overall, I enjoyed this book very much and I have already recommended it to someone.I feel that anyone who reads it will like it as much as I did if not more.
The story line is this: The main character got dumped at the altar by Nicole. Nicole then moved away from their hometown to be with her loved Ayanna.The author comes to visit with leads Nicole to feeling torn between her old love and her new love.Also, Nicole then tries to merge her old life with her new life which leads to hurt feelings as well as new experiences with intimacy.Throughout the course of the novel, the reader is put on a kind of emotional roller coaster. While at times you feel sorry for the narrator, at times, you feel angry with him because he is not seeing things as they truly are.
What I liked most about this novel was the way in which the characters interacted with each other.When I was reading this book, I felt as if these were people I actually knew and I was friends with them. In my opinion, it takes a special person to be able to communicate relationships like that to a reader.
Overall, I enjoyed this book very much and I have already recommended it to someone.I feel that anyone who reads it will like it as much as I did if not more.
adiaha_e's review
3.0
A story about the intersection of love and friendship
Nice heart warming story. However, could have had a much more extended conflict and slower resolution. Nonetheless a good read.
Nice heart warming story. However, could have had a much more extended conflict and slower resolution. Nonetheless a good read.
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