Reviews with content warning for Medical trauma - Samo prijatelji

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Samo prijatelji by Abby Jimenez

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lyssadsmith's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

My favorite thing about Abby Jimenez is that she writes about people with mental health issues: anxiety, depression, OCD, etc. This book also strongly centers around infertility and the barrage of insane menstrual issues. So, yeah, it's a rom-com of a book, but it's also just super real.
What's also real?

this book has a HEA, but it also has a very serious, almost traumatic death in it. I was not expecting that, and it really knocked the wind out of me. Not gonna lie, I almost stopped reading. I'm glad I finished it, but that was much more painful than ever would have guessed.

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meaghancook's review against another edition

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3.75

Once again this one had me till the last 30%. Especially after reading the author’s note at the end, I get what she was trying to do - but my goodness it was just too much all at once for the ending.

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beate251's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Jesus wept, what have I just read? Abby Jimenez' debut novel, that's what. I loved the author's latest, "Just for the Summer" and gave it 5 stars. This is nothing like it.

It is chock full of misunderstandings & miscommunication (the tropes I hate the most) and a character who decides she knows what's best for another character while that character is incessantly protesting that she's wrong. Kristen emotionally cheats on her long-distance boyfriend Tyler (who is selfish and disrespectful himself), by falling hard in love with Josh but because he wants kids and she can't have any, she first ghosts him then pushes him away. Or the other way round. It happens a lot because she blows hot and cold. So I was on Josh's side for a while but he is another male character who doesn't know when to give up or take a woman's feelings seriously. Also, he owns a gun and Kristen finds that sexy - an attitude so alien to me that I can't compute it. I actually don't read many American authors because often the experiences feel so unfamiliar. Abby Jimenez had been an exception - now I'm not so sure anymore. Also, it's "firefighter", not "fireman", and it's a vocation - if you just moan about the people who call you out, why are you doing it?

And, what the heck was the storyline with Brandon? It's kind of cold to

kill off a character

just so you have a storyline for the next book. It came quite out of the blue but I am heartless enough to say at least it interrupted the constant exhausting "I love him so much but I can't be with him" and "why doesn't she love me?" angst for five minutes.

Apparently Kristen does not feel worthy of love without the ability of giving birth because her cartoon villain of a mother had put her down all her life. But it doesn't matter because Josh loves her and her uniqueness, which manifests in her simply being outspoken, sarcastic and getting hangry. 🙄

It annoys me not just that there was a

surprise pregnancy

but also that it was so predictable. I knew about 100 pages before Kristen herself did.

Basically, if you're someone battling with fertility issues, this book is not for you. Seriously, walk away now.

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passionatereader78's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This beautiful tear jerker! I enjoyed this story, but Abby broke my heart. This book may trigger certain readers, so check the warnings before reading it. It's well written. I love the characters and the plot is very well done.

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keppers_jax's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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thecandiegirl's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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kobookshelf's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-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

4.5

Loved loved loved this book. Laughed and cried my way through finishing in one night. Josh is the perfect book boyfriend I love him. And I saw so much of myself in Kristen - the velociraptor was so real. Although she could have talked to him earlier! Abby also handled the infertility conversation very well, but I kind of wish

she didn’t get pregnant at the end because so many women don’t get that miracle.

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