Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

156 reviews

madalynn_owens's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

I just didn’t care about anything that was going on! I thought the premise was really interesting and unique but the author failed to make me care whatsoever about any of the characters. A lot of the drama seemed forced and self invented.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer

bridge_to_narnia's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Cute and fluffy. The banter when the two get together is very adorable and honestly, I would read a whole cozy story about their life together; just being cheesy and succeeding in life. [As a side note, did not know there was smut in the book. That was a surprise. I don't like sex scenes, but I didn't feel like I had missed anything by skipping them.]

What I did not like was Jordan convincing Astrid to take credit and then Astrid convincing herself it was her fault for taking the credit??? Like what?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Homophobia

All of the content warnings in minor are backstory to the characters "how did we end up here/why we are the way we are". They are not the focus and pretty glossed over (told not showed).

e_riahh's review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Cancer

littlewishling's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

I love Herring-Blake’s writing style! Her characters feel so real and alive and I’m obsessed with every page. I just want more and more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

Minor: Homophobia

thebibutterfly's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

A fun story with a thoughtful, careful handling of perfectionism, low self-esteem, and queer identity. It was nice to read a story about a woman with a late discovery of sexuality. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Outing

the_lesbrarian's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

jesshudzik'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Death of parent

ctqa's review

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

 I loved this book as it shows the coming out process for older women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

readingwithgoose's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent