Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

125 reviews

abby2207's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

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

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

shannahtan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This is a second-chance slow burn romance. My favorite part is her friendship with Hendrix and Soledad. They support each other emotionally and in life.

When Yasmen needs someone to take Deja to find the hair stuff she’s been looking for, Hendrix comes to help.

They tell her she’s a great mom, even when she feels like she isn’t. The friendship is a huge part in her healing from the

loss of Aunt Byrd and Henry plus the depression.

At first, I was really annoyed with Josiah because he was so rude about therapy.

I loved how he started going to get Kassim to go then he started seeing the benefits.

This book was plenty spicy. I think the most intimate part was

when he kisses her stretch marks that gave him their children. Telling her he’s beautiful & that he sees his children in what she deems imperfections

. That was so sweet. 

Deja resented her mom for asking for a divorce.

The way she acted towards her mom as a 13/14 year old was so painful to read because teenagers truly know how to hurt their parents in the worst way. It had me reflecting on my teenager years. 

Overall, this book was about two people who lost a lot,

got divorced,

and are healing individually, so they can hopefully find their way together again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pregnancy and Car accident

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

ofpagesandparagraphs's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and 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

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

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

gabi_715's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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: Grief and Death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Abandonment

mrs_engineer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage