Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

First Comes Like by Alisha Rai

22 reviews

s_i_d's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Islamophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Death of parent, and Death

libraryghost's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Death

britgirlreading's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Violence, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

angelfireeast24's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexism

Minor: Racism

instalovewithbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.25

This was such a cute story - but I did find that the *problem* they are suppose to have came super late in the story which kinda threw me in a loop because that is suppose to be a bit sooner rather than like a chapter before it ends. 💀
Overall, it was a good story and cute. I loved the rep and the family dynamics especially Jia.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

mghrt06's review

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

bookcasey's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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? It's complicated

I absolutely adored the first 90% of this book. It manages to pack in multiple popular romance tropes, loveable characters, hijabi romance, maybe demisexuality… and then it just rushed through the ending in a way that didn’t make sense with how beautifully paced the rest is. Did the author have to rush for a deadline?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Colonisation, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Classism, Fatphobia, Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, and Pregnancy

caseythereader's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Thanks to Avon Books for the free copy of this book.

 - FIRST COMES LIKE is a wonderfully soft and gentle romance novel. The two leads are so kind to each other, even when trying to figure out the strange, false circumstances of their meeting.
- Dev and Jia are such a great pair, supporting each other through complicated family dynamics without a second thought.
- The real best part of this book, though, is that there is NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP. Just a miscommunication that is quickly solved when they talk to each other about it! The best. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Moderate: Pregnancy and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

paolina's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

Another cute fromance from Alisha Rai.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Chronic illness, and Car accident