Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Beach Read by Emily Henry

545 reviews

laughingrevolution's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Child death, Violence, and Murder

adiloretto's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

 "I lost myself in him, and instead of trying to convince myself that someday everything would be okay, I focused on the fact that, right now, it already was."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Vomit, and Child abuse

jessversteeg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

2.75

I really enjoy EH’s writing. It’s not the typical all sweet rom-com at all. This one is a bit dark and twisty. I read it in one sitting. I enjoyed it and would have given it 3* , but I stumbled upon a 1* review and when I read it I was like “oh yeah… all those critiques are true.”  

There was a lot of repetition about Gus’s eyes, his messy crumpled clothes etc. I wonder if she did a bunch of the descriptions to just add bulk to the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Child death, Child abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Violence, and Domestic abuse

thebelovedreadingnook's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child abuse

mirandalikesbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

Emily Henry always makes great things happen. I knew this would be good before I even opened it. I think this book is a relatable exploration of living and falling in love even through grief and brokenness. 

I will say some of the true romance of this novel felt a little over the top for me to the point that I didn't resonate with this one nearly as much as the last couple Henry books I read. Still good and worth reading though! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

celestialjeu's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

I had a smile on my face basically the whole time 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Death, Child abuse, and Suicide

emlefe's review against another edition

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

4.5

I have read multiple Emily Henry’s book and I can say that this one did not disappoint either!  I love the two main characters, their banter, the humour and how they navigate through life and their respective struggle. It was so well written and we could understand their emotions going from love, joy, sadness, grief, etc.
I only wish we had seen Gus POV.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse

azileotulp's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

I had to read this book in sections as an assignment for my class, and I can't emphasize how difficult that was when I always wanted to read more. I loved January and Gus, and I'm always a sucker for the

"love interest has been hopelessly in love with main character for years while said main character actively dislikes them" trope.

One thing I found incredibly frustrating was

Gus' marriage. I don't necessarily hate that he was married, as he was technically separated, but the way that he confesses to January that he thought about going back to his wife while he was telling January that he actually chose her?? Why was he messing with my girl's emotions like that.

Overall, I was a huge fan, and I felt like this was one of the few books I've read that didn't feel rushed in the end, and everything I wanted to know more about was wrapped up.

(Although, I have to admit that I was kind of hoping for a little January and Naomi confrontation, but I can live without it.)

I really can't recommend this book enough. It's such a relaxing read that always seems to be moving forward but still doesn't move too fast.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol

nutmegandselkie's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

scifi_rat's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Infidelity, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Vomit

Minor: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse