Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

10 reviews

noveltay's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Refreshing to read a book about time travel that isn’t about saving the world! I would tag this as sci-fi too even though it’s more so about finding who you are and what you’re meant to be in life. I got 13 Going on 30 vibes from this!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Medical content

znvisser's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

3.5

If you go by the blurb, this book sometimes slightly loses track of what it should be, but never long enough for me to get impatient, which is also due to the writing. As a result this was surprising, but also sweet and reflective throughout. Once the time travel aspect finally picks up, for a while it serves more as a reminder that Alice can actively make choices in her own life than as a way to come to terms with what’s happening to her father. Once the focus gets back to their relationship however, is when the story really comes together.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy and Miscarriage

mishaps's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Medical content, Vomit, and Drug use

crdostaler's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, and Death

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

taraaleitz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

What an absolutely beautiful book. I think this actually may be my favorite book now.

This is about a woman named Alice who, on her 40th birthday, finds herself transported back to her 16th birthday. This book is so sweet, reflective and sentimental. The storyline focuses on Alice’s relationship with her father (which is so tender) and how she consistently goes back in time to spend more time with him—seeking answers, but also just to be in his presence.

This book truly makes me appreciate life so much more. It encourages me to be more in the moment and now to take time for granted because it is so fleeting. Highly recommend this read.

It isn’t super fast-paced and it took me a while to actually start it, but it was well-worth the read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, and Cancer

boba_n_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting from this book, but I definitely got more out of it than I thought I would! 

There are a few of your typical time traveling tropes, but this is just a beautiful slice of life. It really explores the “what if” and how important even the most mundane of moments can be. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual content

readwithserena's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful contemporary with accessible time-travel elements. Centers mainly on a woman in her 40’s in NYC, navigating her life and the choices she’s made and what life she wants to live.
Those that liked midnight library will like this, but I think this one is better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Abandonment, Abortion, Cancer, Classism, Alcohol, Drug use, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Vomit

nfoutty's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Classism, Miscarriage, Abortion, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Mental illness

kdailyreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Miscarriage, Cancer, Classism, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Vomit

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Some books are to be read with your mind. This is a book that has to be read with the heart. Emma Straub has written a quiet yet deeply emotional book that was completely devoid of manipulation, or over-the-top drama, or forced humor. Some readers will love the 90s pop culture references. Some readers will love the time travel story line. What I loved the most was that this was basically a love story between a daughter and her father. 

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content and Abandonment

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Drug use, and Sexual content