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sianr_books's review
5.0
My heart! This was one hell of an emotional rollercoaster!
After meeting the love of her life Everylynne is hit with a heartbreaking tragedy and now she feels that it follows her everywhere.
Moving to Salem and cutting ties with family and friends she is living day to day life as a zombie until Dominic bursts into her life.
Dominic is Everlynnes safe place, her safe everything but when he takes her to his family for Christmas everything changes. She comes face to face with her past and yet another tragedy.
I honestly went through every emotion with this book, I cried, laughed, screamed, smiled and cried a little more (ok maybe a lot more). This one really knows how to pull on your heartstrings.
Everlynne has been through it, losing someone so close to you I can’t even begin to imagine how painful that is and I can understand everything she done. I really rooted for her when she started to work through her trauma and it was so heartwarming to see her reconnect with her family and friend again. However, towards the end when she left Joe again I really wanted to shake her so yes I was pleased when she turned her ass around and went back to him because I probably would have screamed that at her. It was also lovely to see her get her courage and jump with both feet with Joe.
Evelynne’s character development was relatable throughout the whole book and I really think L.J. Shen did an amazing job of that, the whole story in fact was so well written and one that will stay with me for a long time.
After meeting the love of her life Everylynne is hit with a heartbreaking tragedy and now she feels that it follows her everywhere.
Moving to Salem and cutting ties with family and friends she is living day to day life as a zombie until Dominic bursts into her life.
Dominic is Everlynnes safe place, her safe everything but when he takes her to his family for Christmas everything changes. She comes face to face with her past and yet another tragedy.
I honestly went through every emotion with this book, I cried, laughed, screamed, smiled and cried a little more (ok maybe a lot more). This one really knows how to pull on your heartstrings.
Everlynne has been through it, losing someone so close to you I can’t even begin to imagine how painful that is and I can understand everything she done. I really rooted for her when she started to work through her trauma and it was so heartwarming to see her reconnect with her family and friend again. However, towards the end when she left Joe again I really wanted to shake her so yes I was pleased when she turned her ass around and went back to him because I probably would have screamed that at her. It was also lovely to see her get her courage and jump with both feet with Joe.
Evelynne’s character development was relatable throughout the whole book and I really think L.J. Shen did an amazing job of that, the whole story in fact was so well written and one that will stay with me for a long time.
skylerswee's review against another edition
1.0
Another terrible romance book for the shelves. Don’t read this. The ending was actually pretty gross. He proposes in a cemetery. jUsT sO qUiRkY.
kendarza's review against another edition
Unlikeable characters that condone cheating and then whine when it happens to them. No plot. Subpar spice.
nightcourt4eva's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
texmom22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
3.5
rigan's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
heathrinwonderland's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
amberisalwaysreading86's review against another edition
4.0
This book is LJ Shen at her best. I could sense after the first few chapters that she'd dug deep to bring these characters to life.
Beautiful Graves tackles the intricacies of love,loss,and grief in a way that is both beautiful,and haunting.
Everlynne,our heroine is such a deeply emotional character,and the mental self-flagellation she practices hits so close to home when one has also felt the impact of a monumental loss.
Ever is flawed and floundering for much of the novel,blaming herself for her mother's death, and allowing her self hatred to color every facet of the life she barely leads.
Her humanity is what both repels and draws the reader in,and what ultimately leads to hope for a change in circumstances.
Joe is the hero of our story, but he's also the dark horse. The forgotten younger son,the healthy sibling who bore the burden to live while his brother was tasked with surviving.
His need to be seen,to be chosen in his own right,was so relatable. So refreshing to see depicted from the perspective of a male character. I adored him,I felt for him the entire duration of the book.
I love that reading this book made me take a look at what it means to truly live,and love fully.
The quality of our lives and our experiences may simply come down to our choosing to see them as grand,as special,as worthwhile.
I'll be thinking of Joe and Ever's story for days to come.
It couldn't have been more thought -provoking,or original.
Beautiful Graves tackles the intricacies of love,loss,and grief in a way that is both beautiful,and haunting.
Everlynne,our heroine is such a deeply emotional character,and the mental self-flagellation she practices hits so close to home when one has also felt the impact of a monumental loss.
Ever is flawed and floundering for much of the novel,blaming herself for her mother's death, and allowing her self hatred to color every facet of the life she barely leads.
Her humanity is what both repels and draws the reader in,and what ultimately leads to hope for a change in circumstances.
Joe is the hero of our story, but he's also the dark horse. The forgotten younger son,the healthy sibling who bore the burden to live while his brother was tasked with surviving.
His need to be seen,to be chosen in his own right,was so relatable. So refreshing to see depicted from the perspective of a male character. I adored him,I felt for him the entire duration of the book.
I love that reading this book made me take a look at what it means to truly live,and love fully.
The quality of our lives and our experiences may simply come down to our choosing to see them as grand,as special,as worthwhile.
I'll be thinking of Joe and Ever's story for days to come.
It couldn't have been more thought -provoking,or original.
shayluh's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
reese1987's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75