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leemonade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Moderate: Fatphobia
mim72's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia
tatianars's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
mrswolf_mcwolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Terminal illness
myriam0499's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fatphobia
katiecharlesworth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Violence and Medical content
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Blood, and Alcohol
greatestheights'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? No
4.5
Also, A++++ description of trauma responses. It was so beautifully and deftly done.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Minor: Fatphobia and War
pining's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism
daisyjean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
toni7tess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The way this otherwise very lighthearted book explores emotional abuse surprised me, but I think those scenes were handled in a very thoughtful way and Tiffy's interactions with her friends around this topic are believable and thought-provoking. I also really enjoyed Richie's side story, even though it could have been expanded a bit. The reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because the premise and some aspects (like the ending) felt a bit cliché/over the top at times. However, I did really enjoy the lightheartedness and hopefulness of the narrative (it feels a bit like fanfiction but by somebody with solid writing skills) and it sets a stark contrast to other books dealing with emotional abuse, stalking or toxic relationships that can get very dark quickly. It's great how the narrative manages this balance and tackles some pretty heavy topics in the context of a lighthearted romance book. This also briefly includes critique of the criminal justice system and discussing palliative care, but I think these two aspects of the book maybe would have needed more room to breathe properly. Overall a great read if you want some cheerful escapism with lovable characters and an unusually thought-provoking narrative.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Fatphobia