Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

200 reviews

wholly_mel's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Grief, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Death of parent

lauren_mccune's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Mental illness

alexacat_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Child death

jessawilson's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This book wasn't for me. I'm not a romance reader but was trying to branch out. I felt like it was very predictable so if you're looking for a traditional romance this is for you. It's definitely about healing in relationships. I loved the therapy parts and the friendship banter. I felt like there's way too much internal reflection for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Child death, Infertility, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Very much a second chance romance, one room/one bed, close proximity troupe

katharinerenshaw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Mental illness, Grief, and Child death

sammyb's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent

gungopeas's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

gondorgirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

cassiesnextchapter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5

4.5 - such a lovely story of loss, grief, and second chances. There were a few things that felt like a stretch to me, or maybe I’m just jaded because my marriage crumbled in much the same way…without the happier ending. 
Beautifully written though, and I’m excited for Soledad’s story next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent and Death

jemms's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.25

3.25 ⭐️, 3 🌶️

Characters: 0.75
Plot: 0.5
Pacing: 0.5
Writing style: 0.5
Vibes: 1

I really liked this book, though the contemporary romances and the writing style are not my favorite. The portrayal of loss, grief, depression, and the love two people can have for each other was raw and real, and I even got a little verklempt in a few spots. It was truly refreshing to read a story where the man not only did the emotional work but outwardly respected his female partner for being the first to do hers. Definitely mind the warnings for grief, depression, and miscarriages because this book does not shy away from the characters' journey with all of these (and it does so beautifully).

Spice: 3 🌶️
The handful of spicy scenes were HOT even if they were tame kink-wise (though there were some shenanigans in public places 😈) because the characters' passion for the other made was just so strong.
Tropes: second chance, only one bed, no strings attached

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage

Minor: Suicidal thoughts