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viy's review
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Racism, Police brutality, and Misogyny
kyriannaj's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Medical content and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, Eating disorder, Police brutality, Addiction, and Alcohol
danikajoan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexism, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Excrement, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, Grief, and Body shaming
amphytrite's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Excrement
haleysversion's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Pregnancy
mraddd's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer
kcarney86's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
reading_diaries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The way I think of this book is in 2 parts - 1st part being in 2018 before the pandemic and the 2nd part being 2020 in the pandemic. The first part of the book was incredibly strong. It was hilarious and had me laughing for hours. The second part of this book really hit the ground for me. It was just so slow and I was just waiting for it to pick back up again. I think the pandemic could have been completely removed from the second half and each story beat would have still worked.
I thought that while Sally was a bit "pick me" and annoying at times, she was a good character. I will say that while she's a writer, she still has some issues communicating. I wish she would have spoken her mind more and not shut down her feelings or ideas because of others.
Noah is cute. I also think he has some problem communicating but overall he's a golden retriever guy. I think the biggest problem I had with him was his lack of awareness for his privilege.
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Misogyny, Death, and Sexism
airin_reads's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is incredibly relatable, inspiring, funny, reflective, and asks examines how men and women perceive themselves in hetero-relationships in society. The pacing, for a book that is only three chapters was riveting. I could not put this book down, and would have stayed true to that metaphor if not for the human physiological need for sleep and sustenance.
It borrows from tropes of the genre to which it gives its name, but never reinforces the negatives from it. The story is faithful to the structure of a typical rom-com without being predictable or stereotypical.
One of the most refreshing aspects I found, as an avid romance reader- was that both main characters are in their 30's (mid-late!) and are the same age. Too often romances are about/for women in their 20's, and while men often get to be 30+ in these stories, the women very rarely are. That alone is reason enough to read it, but it only gets better from there.
The only detractions, which were minor for me are that the book is structured differently- that might be a turn off to some readers but I found it didn't take away from my enjoyment at all, just took some getting used to. There are also a lot of names mentioned in the first part of the story- every minor character is given a name which never really paid off.
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction and Misogyny
chaos_and_chapters'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
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Stalking, and Grief