Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

23 reviews

skylover's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

This book had me laughing aloud, snapping my fingers in agreement, audibly gasping, and highlighting or underlining takeaway quotes. I went into this with an idea of what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised this book had much deeper themes to it than what can be assumed at first glance. Justin was my favorite character, I could always count on him for a laugh. I loved Eve's character development and

her standing up for herself when the moment she dreamed of finally happened - Ed saying he loved her - and instead of reciprocating, she called him out on his behavior!!

thought this book was a good balance of humor alongside grief, and vice versa. I knocked it .50 cause I felt the references to different movies and pop culture were too much at times and didn't make sense since no one was a media critic or in the media world for that matter to know all those things, and the last 50 pages felt rushed yet the ending was drawn out, if that makes sense. Otherwise, I think this book is a keeper and would read again or recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Minor: Death of parent

closed romance, grief, old friends, UK

karolinaz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Dementia, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death

katerina_l's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Abandonment, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

gaby_readsss's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this book 💛

I randomly picked this book from my library the other day, and honestly didn’t expect to love it as much as I did.

This book was so good! The story took so many twists and turns and I obviously love when a book surprises me. 
I kept guessing and theorizing about what was happening the entire time, and each time I was wrong. I needed to keep turning the pages to find out how everything was going to end. 

I absolutely love Eve and the love interest also has my heart. 🥹 He’s the best!!! 😫
This is not a typical romance novel in the sense that it isn’t all about a couple getting together. No, this book is so much deeper than that. It depicts grief in such a raw and realistic way that made me feel seen. It talks about friendships, love, and letting go of the past. And so much more.

One of my favorite reads this year for sure. ❤️‍🩹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

rachelmerrie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Your typical chaotic romance. I probably would’ve rated it higher if I wasn’t currently in the middle of a fantasy series with much more complexity and depth. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

lisa_m's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

This was no doubt one of the best books I have ever read. Very clear 5 Stars!

I did not know what to expect going into it but I couldn't stop once reading. I read it all in one day and cried so so much. It was beautiful and so well written but also so extremely hard hitting.

Mhairi McFarlane is incredible at describing. I felt immidiately immersed in the story and even though I didn't like all the characters and disliked some decisions they made, they all just felt so real. Like real humans with real problems.

I think the best experience you can get reading this book is knowing nothing about it so I don't want to say anything more. This book made me really emotional and it's a story I doubt I will ever forget.

I can't wait to read more books by the author because everything I've read so far was amazing. Definitely one of my favourite authors now!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Self harm

mmalone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

catsandmetaphors's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent

dragnfary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Dementia

nora_bom's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Death, Car accident, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug use, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders