Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Beach Read by Emily Henry

570 reviews

houlaheup's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Infidelity and Cancer

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

kaydee_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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 wasn’t expecting to love this book as much as I did - I thought it would be a light, breezy read, and in some ways it is, but I adored how deeply it delved into what constitutes love, or a happy ending? Does everything have to be in stasis and perfect? Can a relationship have bumps - even big bumps like cheating - and still count as a happy relationship over the course of a lifetime? 

Also Gus and January feel very real beyond the stock character archetypes you expect them to be. The author is skilled at slowly revealing how jaded she is under her bright exterior, and how much of a hopeless romantic he’s always been under his grumpy persona. They’re a much better match for each other than most grumpy/sunshine couples, and I loved them dearly. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse

spellbindingtomes's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, and Grief

yellowbinge's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

2.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Child abuse

leannanecdote's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Mental illness, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Suicide

ryleighh's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

The sexual tension between Janie and Gus was so good. The story progressed naturally, nothing felt forced. Loved each character so dearly, I was so invested! Definitely one of the best romances ive read, i couldnt bring myself to put it down lol. Now i want to read Gus and January's books, shame they're only fictional😭 

---

Content Warnings

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

paigwhit's review against another edition

funny 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

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

dcnireads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Cancer

kristannereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

daenerystargaryen's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Infidelity, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Vomit, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, and Cancer

Minor: Car accident and Mental illness