Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron

13 reviews

gbrolsma16's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.75

I loved this book so much. It was a random one I grabbed off the shelf in the library to tide me over until my waiting list books were ready and I’m so glad I picked it. The character development is so thoughtful and done with care. I fell in love with the characters and their story. The depiction of mental health, the struggles that come with it, and the difference that a strong support network and meaningful work in your life can make was powerful. I laughed, I smirked, I cried (kind of a lot at one point). I haven’t loved a book this much since my last TJR book, and that’s hard to beat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer

mk_meow's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

2🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Suicide, and Car accident

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Suicide attempt

jenn_reads's review against another edition

The pet names are atrocious. The main character is unrelatable. This dude is waaaaayyyyy too much and the conversations are not engaging. 

Normally I love time nonsense but this is not for me and I DNF.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

lishmo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Grief, Car accident, Sexual content, Suicide, Self harm, Death, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Cancer, and Mental illness

nukie19's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

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

Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

mountainside_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Wow I loved this book. I’m a fan of differing timelines, and this book reminded me a lot of the movie The Lake House and Oona Out of Order. I loved how supportive Ewan was of Isla throughout, and the emphasis on mental health and how he encouraged her to want to live for herself. I think it conveyed a good message about the importance of loving yourself and getting help and being open with those you love. It’s a very emotional book for sure and make sure to take note of the content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

brittonmc1221's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, Death, Cancer, Car accident, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Grief

teatunesandtales's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

😭😭😭💙💙💙😍😍😍😭😭😭

TW: mental illness, panic attacks/disorders, death, grief, suicide, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, cancer, death of a parent, car accident, and alcohol, to name several.

⏰💞💙 Timey-wimey romance set in St. Louis? Okay! My first finished book of the year was Twice in a Lifetime by Melissa Baron. This was a pretty quick read, but don't let the page count fool you. It's packed with so much emotion. This book equally encouraged me and wrecked me. 😭😍 Rating: 5⭐ 

As a result of all of the rollercoaster of emotion this book evokes, there is a considerable list of TW: mental illness, panic attacks/disorders, death, grief, suicide, suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, cancer, death of a parent, car accident, and alcohol, to name several.

Isla wants a fresh start after her mother's death, so she leaves Chicago to start a new life in St. Louis. Making a life as a graphic designer living in a cute, little cottage outside of the city, Isla is trying to heal from loss when a text from the future turns her life upside down. The text is from her husband, Ewan. But... Plot twist ... Isla isn't even married! 😳 Once her shock wears off and determines Ewan isn't a creeper, she uncovers a plan spanning years to save not just her life but her sanity as well. 

I can't even describe the range of emotions I experienced while reading this book. So many healing moments for Isla, not just as she moves through her grief of the loss of her mother, but also discovering how to care for her own mental health. I was encouraged by the encouragement of her friends who taught her what loving herself truly meant. Yes, this was a love story, not just for Isla and Ewan, but also for Isla loving herself. 😭💙😭💙😭💙

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

chris_reads's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Vomit, Chronic illness, and Alcohol

linnypesto's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer and Emotional abuse