Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa

15 reviews

bobbi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

I struggled with the first half because rivals-to-lovers isn't my favorite, and it felt like the MC was stuck on a loop. I'm glad I stuck with it, though, because Jonny is a fabulous author and this book delivered in the second half. 

I did feel like the transition in the MC's attitude was kinda abrupt without much reflection, but it got much more satisfying towards the end when

he really had to confront himself and opened up to his friends after initially accepting the opportunity to be the sole lead and realizing it was a mistake.

The second half really hit the notes I was going for with the character growth and supportive relationships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death

author2223's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Death

Moderate: Terminal illness and Racism

Minor: Mental illness

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Transphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Bullying, Sexual content, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Mental illness, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Medical content, and Classism

barefootkori's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

cboddie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

HS & up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.75

This book was supposed to be a light, fluffy read based on its incredibly cute premise, but now I’m crying. Like, Jonny Garza Villa outdoes himself with Canto Contigo. It is sweet and beautifully written and so emotional and, quite frankly, I cannot do it justice even if I had all the adjectives from all the languages in the world at my disposal. Gorgeous. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Terminal illness, Transphobia, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Homophobia

Minor: Abandonment

lettuce_read's review

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Racism

xolobooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

Thanks to Wednesday Books for the free copy of this book.

 - Jonny Garza Villa has another winner with CANTO CONTIGO. I adore their characters, these boys with soft hearts working through big events and bigger feelings.
- Rafie seems so prickly and hardheaded and first, but as we dig deeper into his experiences and feelings with him, we grow to love him just as much as Rey does.
- I loved the queering of mariachi in this book, too. I didn’t know much about the genre, but the book had me looking up songs and cheering for this super queer group of kids to live their dreams out loud. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Transphobia, Vomit, and Grief

Moderate: Racism

danaburrreads's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia