Reviews tagging 'Grief'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

111 reviews

sunny_not's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

If the ending was not the stupidest ending that I have ever read this book could've been a 4 star read;however, although I really enjoyed the book till the 75% mark I really disliked how the author wrapped up the story. It felt like there were too many loose ends and

her getting pregnant does not tie the story in my opinion

So this book ended up being a meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death

themelodicblue's review against another edition

emotional funny sad slow-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

4.25

i should’ve ended the book when he asked her to be his girlfriend. i hate it i hate it i hate it. i’m so sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

jana_mn's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Death, Alcohol, Grief, Car accident, and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Rape

janbee's review against another edition

emotional 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

Minor: Death, Pregnancy, Car accident, Grief, and Suicide attempt

alexmall029's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

I wish I could rate this 1000/5. It is devastating but in a good way, thanks TikTok

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Child death, and Death

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a solid read. It did a little too much hinting-to-the-end for me. Like I did read the beginning, friend. I know that we're headed somewhere traumatic, so I don't need a trillion reminders. But I did like that it captured the absolute messiness of high school and emotions and families. Felt a bit like it trailed off after the climax - like the end wasn't as strong. May read this author again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Infidelity, Car accident, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child death, Death, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Blood

likeagilmoregirl's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Car accident

samix3reads's review against another edition

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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Grief, Mental illness, Death, and Suicide attempt

jkull_10's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Car accident

nadialonso's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Mental illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, and Infidelity