Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

What If You & Me by Roni Loren

5 reviews

thefatpaperback's review

5.0

The best trust-building between characters I’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Murder, Stalking, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Death, Gore, Ableism, and Sexual assault

iisa's review against another edition

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: Injury/Injury detail and Ableism

Minor: Gaslighting and Violence

dalmavatai'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This romance was great! I loved that Andie is a horror writer and that Hill is a retired firefighter - I loved the conversations about horror, misogyny and the treatment of women in horror including female writers, as well as the ones about disability and not feeling attractive/'manly' enough due to a disability. This romance has one of my favorite tropes which is when the MC and the LI both have baggage and trauma but they come together and help each other address and process what they've been through 😭 Also, one of the best things about this book is how openly the MC and LI talk about boundaries and consent - it was beautifully done and I wish that all romances handled these topics with more care because I want to live in a world where young people read books where consent is openly negotiated and communicated, and where someone saying 'no' is always respected - because this is what they are going to model in their own relationships. This is probably the best romance book I've read with regards to consent and boundaries, and I especially appreciate that because it addressed a form of sexual/romantic trauma and how Andie needed to take things very slow and needed to be able to say no and trust that that will be taken seriously at every step along the way. A beautifully done, emotional, funny, and steamy romance - highly recommend! There were some cheesy moments including the third act conflict and I usually like a bit more angst and/or enemies-to-lovers vibes in my romances but aside from all that, a very solid read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

Moderate: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Violence, and Bullying

katebrownreads's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Stalking

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Ableism, and Injury/Injury detail

heyitsmichellehamm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Ableism and Panic attacks/disorders