Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

97 reviews

jaylene's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.5

4.5 rounded up

Liked the sequel more than Delilah's story, which slightly shocked me. The enimes to lovers and deep dive into each main characters life were two big selling points.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

crinspire's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent

meridith_bex's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Vomit

princessrory's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Cancer, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Classism, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Outing, and Toxic relationship

bridge_to_narnia's review against another edition

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).

littlewishling's review against another edition

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

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

katbotelho's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

I was entertained but I wish I didn’t have to hear the character entire first and last name being said every other paragraph. Meredith sucks ass.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and 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

mamaewalk's review against another edition

funny 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

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