Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O'Roark

9 reviews

poupimali's review

funny lighthearted slow-paced

4.0

This is a good slow burn romance.
With a little bit of tension regarding Josh’s job (doctor in Somalia…).
It is an enemies to lovers between a pop star and a doc.

Also I was expecting to laugh as much as I did with the first book of the serie (A deal with the devil) which I highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Cancer, Death of parent, and Suicide

sdupont's review

emotional funny medium-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

At the start of this book I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it as much as The Deal With The Devil but this book really ended up delivering! The second half of the book gets some action (and the characters do too). What starts off as enemies/grumpy-sunshine vibes pretty quickly evolves into a friendship with feelings. Thank god this book was dual POV- I needed to know Josh’s thoughts. Obsessed with how deeply he cares for and wants to protect Drew. He’s so ernest as the book progresses which is sweet and hot. This book honestly had me tearing up at points. Elizabeth O’Roark is so good at writing books that are emotional, dramatic, with a little spice to boot. I for sure would recommend this book. I’m excited to read Ben’s story next! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Body shaming

baileyt2424's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical content, Child abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Alcohol, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Body shaming

frantically's review

challenging emotional funny lighthearted tense 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

5.0

THIS WAS SO GOOD. Spent every second of yesterday and today thinking "when can I get back to reading??". 

Josh and Drew absolutely have my heart and O'Roark just does enemies-to-lovers so perfectly. Josh still being worried about Drew even though he's supposed to hate her? Chef's kiss. 

The ending was surprisingly dramatic/tense compared to the first half/two-thirds but imo it still worked. 

Definitely one of my favourite reads this year! 🥳 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Gun violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Cancer, and Drug use

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Pregnancy

anovelglimpse's review

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I had reservations going into this book. I had a feeling I would love it because of how I felt about the first book, but I also am not big on someone falling for their ex's sibling. I was a tiny bit surprised by how much I loved this book despite that trope. (It probably helped that I already didn't like Six going into it.) Drew and Josh were utter perfection together. I loved how they bonded on the Bailey family trip through the islands -- even when they shouldn't have been. They had a true connection once they got over hating each other and making all their snarky comments. I loved them together. Their bonus epilogue novella was also well worth the read. It made me love them even more! The only thing I didn't love about this book were some jokes/comments made in poor taste about Hawaiians, Somalians, and children. I was disappointed by them, and it wasn't like they added anything to the story. I would still say this book is well worth reading for the wonderful romance.

You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse . 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug use, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Terminal illness, and Cancer

romanticthrill's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

Why did this book feel like it was the first romance I'd truly ever read, consequently, making me beg for crumbs out of the palms of its hands?

I was on Instagram under the KUromance tag because the KU recommendations I get on Amazon are not my jam. I saw a post with this book in it and saw ex's brother and vacation and I one-clicked this baby so fast. It's a book that I read in less than twenty-fours because I. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. 

I also loved that it didn't quite follow the typical romance formula. Being an author, you know the not-so-secret recipe on how to write these books so when I stumble across a book that kind of throws that recipe in the garbage, it feels so fucking refreshing. 

This book featured two MCs who had familial problems and who were trying to hide or run from the person they were afraid people perceived them to be. Their growth both with each other and on their own was magnificent to see unfold. From the first page until the last, they pulled at my heart strings.

This book, for as much as I enjoyed it, definitely was not without its problems. At times, it was really privileged (in financial means) and I found it to be ableist. Content warning for aforementioned: (He's a doctor in a country that is more a war zone than anything and to try to kill his erection, he thought of amputees. And there are definitely tasteles jokes made on how Americans live (with excessiveness) compared to other countries who live in extreme states of poverty.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

britreadsbooks_'s review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Medical content, Suicide, and Death of parent

lennie_reads's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

soniajoy98's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, and Cursing

Moderate: Pregnancy, Colonisation, Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Medical content