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triskleins's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
completely unnecessary for the series tbh
krista_drake's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
mikkigray98's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chezorama's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hithisismollie_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I feel like this was a nice ending to a series that had sucked me in from start to finish. It’s still a whirl wind of emotion that shows a perspective of Hardin, that well, just ties up the series really well. I actually really enjoyed seeing the perspectives of some of the characters we didn’t hear from more, but I almost wanted to see more of Hardins perspective on their view/character. Overall I wanted more from this book as a stand alone but as a series…I’m actually so sad it’s come to an end 💔🥹
kkenna7's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
(copying and pasting to all of the books as it pertains to all of them)
To rate this book, or any of this series, with any amount of stars feels entirely wrong to me.
I read this as part of what I *thought* was going to be a fun "hate-read" where I'd get to roll through this series and poke fun at all the silly shenanigans that the fanic-y mid-2010s brought us. And I did hate it, but that is not at all what this series is. Book one is a silly little time, sure, you get in that mindset. You're giggling at the cringy dialogue and the unrealistic scenarios. But then, books two through four are gut-punch-after-gut-punch of traumatic events and toxic behaviors. There is no single second where you have a reprieve. Not to mention the completely useless "prequel" fifth book that just regurgitates the first book's events but in Hardin's POV even though the series is dual POV anyway. A complete waste of time
This series is a complete normalization of abusive behavior that is not ever even ONCE called out for what it is. Every single character, with the exception of Landon and Smith (a literal child), is completely abhorrent and irredeemable. There's not one moment in this series where the awful things that are happening on page happen for any reason other than shock value and plot movement. No one learns or grows, no one reaps what they sow, no one experiences any consequences. The only person experiencing consequences was me, seemingly, who was triggered, given literal nightmares, and then left IRL exhausted at the end of this awful awful series. Never again.
This woman should not nor should she ever have been successful. These books should not have ever existed. They should not have ever been as popular as they were. They definitely were not fun or guilty pleasure reads. And they certainly did not deserve to be made into movies (that just edited all of the traumatizing plot points out, anyway).
To rate this book, or any of this series, with any amount of stars feels entirely wrong to me.
I read this as part of what I *thought* was going to be a fun "hate-read" where I'd get to roll through this series and poke fun at all the silly shenanigans that the fanic-y mid-2010s brought us. And I did hate it, but that is not at all what this series is. Book one is a silly little time, sure, you get in that mindset. You're giggling at the cringy dialogue and the unrealistic scenarios. But then, books two through four are gut-punch-after-gut-punch of traumatic events and toxic behaviors. There is no single second where you have a reprieve. Not to mention the completely useless "prequel" fifth book that just regurgitates the first book's events but in Hardin's POV even though the series is dual POV anyway. A complete waste of time
This series is a complete normalization of abusive behavior that is not ever even ONCE called out for what it is. Every single character, with the exception of Landon and Smith (a literal child), is completely abhorrent and irredeemable. There's not one moment in this series where the awful things that are happening on page happen for any reason other than shock value and plot movement. No one learns or grows, no one reaps what they sow, no one experiences any consequences. The only person experiencing consequences was me, seemingly, who was triggered, given literal nightmares, and then left IRL exhausted at the end of this awful awful series. Never again.
This woman should not nor should she ever have been successful. These books should not have ever existed. They should not have ever been as popular as they were. They definitely were not fun or guilty pleasure reads. And they certainly did not deserve to be made into movies (that just edited all of the traumatizing plot points out, anyway).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
theromanceescapebookclub's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very good but also very slow and confusing
I really liked this book but it was also very slow and confusing And in My opinion you just have to read the 1st 4 books in this series and this is more like an extended epiloge
I really liked this book but it was also very slow and confusing And in My opinion you just have to read the 1st 4 books in this series and this is more like an extended epiloge
cass_readsromance's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love this series. The writing style is okay, not my favorite, but i really like the love story between hardin and tessa. It really comes together more in the book because its in his point of view. I always liked the fact that there was other people's point of view in this book, i like to read what other people are feeling and thinking, when they aren't the main characters but they are irrelevant
mialenny_simhana's review against another edition
Bueno, le pongo "abandonado" y, por lo tanto, 0 estrellas que es el puntaje para los libros que no terminé.
No pude ni leer entero el capítulo de Natalie. Es lo más aburrido del mundo. Ya de por sí, el que OTRA VEZ nos presente a un personaje femenino super virginal, inocente y buena me hizo poner los ojos en blanco hasta la nuca.
Creo que no pienso tocar nada más escrito por Anna Todd de acá a que me muera.
No pude ni leer entero el capítulo de Natalie. Es lo más aburrido del mundo. Ya de por sí, el que OTRA VEZ nos presente a un personaje femenino super virginal, inocente y buena me hizo poner los ojos en blanco hasta la nuca.
Creo que no pienso tocar nada más escrito por Anna Todd de acá a que me muera.
jlnorth013's review against another edition
3.0
I love the series, however, I feel like this book was not needed. Very repetitive to book 1 with a few new details.