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shannasbooksnhooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
"No matter what happened, I'd keep searching until every piece had been found. Olive had always been good at that."
It feels like this book took me longer than it should have to read. I know it took only around 5 days (Aug. 3-8), but it felt like a long time. I feel like it's mostly due to the fact that I breezed through my 6 most recent reads - Carly Spade's Contemporary Mothos series - within a 5-6 day period.
But I really enjoyed this book. It was a sweet read. Honestly, I feel like the story encompassed many a child's dreams (inner child's dreams as well).Indiana Jones was one of my major film crushes as a child. This was another fantastic coming-of-age story from Jenna Evans Welch, and I felt like it was a great ending to the Love & series. I was half expecting to see Lina and/or Addie - or other supporting characters - from Love & Gelato and Love & Luck. I wasn't disappointed not seeing any of them, but, if I'm honest, it was still a bit of a letdown. I think Olive, "Liv," went through so much emotional turmoil in this book, and it was so well-represented.
It feels like this book took me longer than it should have to read. I know it took only around 5 days (Aug. 3-8), but it felt like a long time. I feel like it's mostly due to the fact that I breezed through my 6 most recent reads - Carly Spade's Contemporary Mothos series - within a 5-6 day period.
But I really enjoyed this book. It was a sweet read. Honestly, I feel like the story encompassed many a child's dreams (inner child's dreams as well).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Self harm
jude7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
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