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jessversteeg's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It’s sad, it’s hopeful, it’s wonderful, it will stay with me for a long time. It might be a 5* read, but I’m not sure… maybe after a second read it will be.
I haven’t read a book that I’ve had so many tears fall but also not been mad about it...
I haven’t read a book that I’ve had so many tears fall but also not been mad about it...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Toxic relationship and Alcohol
theonlybaillie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not bad, but just a lot of YA miscommunication for my developed adult brain. 🤷🏼♀️😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol and Death
lyla_wicks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
i loved the concept and atmosphere of the bookshop, and i really liked the way the author wrote about rachel coming to terms with her grief, but the romance between her and henry felt so forced to me, as the majority of the book was him showing barely any interest to her and instead being blindly ‘in love’ with amy. personally, i found george’s storyline a lot more interesting, however i would have liked to see how things ended with her and martin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
hailstan6669's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
themelodyofspring's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Made me cry 😭 5 stars!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Death, and Grief
milenasbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
I have mixed thoughts on this one. There were some cute moments and some great quotes, and I loved the bookstore setting and the Letter Library. But, at the same time, it took me a while to get into this book, and at times it as a struggle to get through it.
Also, I was expecting this to be more of a rom-com, but it wasn’t. It was also more emotional than I expected, but at the same time I didn’t feel emotionally invested, if that makes sense.
Overall, it wasn’t a bad book, and the writing was really beautiful at times. I just don’t think it was the book for me.
Also, I was expecting this to be more of a rom-com, but it wasn’t. It was also more emotional than I expected, but at the same time I didn’t feel emotionally invested, if that makes sense.
Overall, it wasn’t a bad book, and the writing was really beautiful at times. I just don’t think it was the book for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
karissahodge's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual content
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
2.75
“Words do matter. They’re not pointless. If they were pointless then they couldn’t start revolutions and they wouldn’t change history and they wouldn’t be the things that you think about every night before you go to sleep.”
➽ Well … Words in Deep Blue was not the charming bookish story I was hoping it would be. The book is about Rachel and Henry who used to be inseparable until Rachel moved away. Not only did he never reply to her love letter, tragedy also struck her family and she hasn’t been talking with anyone from home about it. Now she’s forced to work at the bookshop Henry’s family owns and has to confront their unfinished business! I actually liked Rachel: she’s lost her brother and is dealing with this grief, as well as not having told anyone about it. Her life is in shambles and despite trying to avoid it, she ends up back at the bookshop where she used to be so happy and trade notes in the books.
➽ Well … Words in Deep Blue was not the charming bookish story I was hoping it would be. The book is about Rachel and Henry who used to be inseparable until Rachel moved away. Not only did he never reply to her love letter, tragedy also struck her family and she hasn’t been talking with anyone from home about it. Now she’s forced to work at the bookshop Henry’s family owns and has to confront their unfinished business! I actually liked Rachel: she’s lost her brother and is dealing with this grief, as well as not having told anyone about it. Her life is in shambles and despite trying to avoid it, she ends up back at the bookshop where she used to be so happy and trade notes in the books.
➽ Generally, this was a forgettable and average read. I’m writing this review months later and I don’t have any strong impressions from my reading experience. Words in Deep Blue prides itself on being perfect for book lovers and is all about books … but I felt like the characters were a bit pretentious about it. The story is short and a fast read, but doesn’t offer anything that made me connect or care about what’s going on.
➽ The worst offence of the book is Henry. He was a horrible character and he annoyed me so much. We’re supposed to like him but for most of the book he’s obsessing over his ex-girlfriend and being super creepy about it. He cannot let her go and doesn’t truly accept the breakup. Instead, he keeps dissecting her expressions and actions for ‘signs’ that she’s still interested. Despite her not showing any real interest, he convinces himself that she still wants him and it was so uncomfortable how entitled he felt to her. He was imagining what her looks meant and what message she was sending him … when there were none. There’s also so much miscommunication between Rachel and him, so I never rooted for them at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death
Minor: Bullying
bubblegumgiraffe's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cursing, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
lectora21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Bullying