Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

38 reviews

jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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? N/A

4.5

This book broke me.  I cried my eyes out towards the end reading the letters within.  

I loved the unique concept of keeping a jar of one thousand kisses as it allowed a unique way to record memories of their young love. 
It dealt so well with themes of grief throughout. Both familial and romantic and it honestly hurt my heart these characters didn’t get their happy ending as they were made for each other but I cannot complain with how well versed this whole book was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Child death, Death, and Chronic illness

hollymileham's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

2.25

i am flabbergasted. i was told this was a really good and emotional read... where?? idk if im being very insensitive rn but this book did not give what needed to be gave it was so pretentious it was cracking me up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Child death

alyssacullen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

I have never cried so hard in a book, I was sobbing by page 100

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Grief, and Child death

chekwube's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

Very emotional. You will cry a lot while reading this book because their love is so pure and wholesome. 
Also it says a lot about enjoying your life while you have it and making the most of every experience. Also of just being happy and positive, seeing the beauty in life while it’s still there.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Cancer

dagmarvt's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cancer, Death, Grief, and Terminal illness

eve_smiles1's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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

Be prepared to cry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Chronic illness

jsellers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Chronic illness

ckschroeder's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Death, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Medical content

fink1129's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Chronic illness, Grief, and Terminal illness

isla_gracereader13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Grief, Chronic illness, and Death