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paperkindle's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I hope I never have to read the name of a designer brand ever again. I hope there are more Tom's than BJ's in the world. I hope the next book I read is less repetitive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Drug use and Suicide attempt
Minor: Toxic friendship
theaa_reads's review
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (wasn‘t actually spicy but the sexual tension..)
omg this book
i cried so much and the end broke me
really i can‘t believe it
i need a happy end
spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (wasn‘t actually spicy but the sexual tension..)
omg this book
i cried so much and the end broke me
really i can‘t believe it
i need a happy end
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Vomit
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
pageafter_paige's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I knew going into this book that most people love it and other don’t like it due to the toxicity at all. Well I figured I liked Chuck and Blair from gossip girl so this would be a love for me but I was wrong. Magnolia, and more specifically BJ, are abusive and manipulative toward each other and that all fine and good except it’s romanticized to the nth degree, and there’s nothing romantic about breaking your partner. I found some of this book triggering, especially BJ as he blames Magnolia for everything when it’s pretty clear he’s the root of the problem. Magnolia letting this abuse happen to her and thinking they’re fated hit too close to home since I’ve been in those power dynamic relationships in the past. This book wasn’t cute or fun, but it did have some nice quotes and Tom made it bearable. I will not be continuing the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Bullying, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Classism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic friendship
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