Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish

44 reviews

things100's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.5

A great queer story about a lesbian and a gay guy who switch houses and end up finding love. So cute I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia and Dementia

abookishintrovert's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

Loved this book!. I believe this will be a repeat read for me. Great LGBT+ representation.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Dementia

Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

sage_alexandra's review

• 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

if you liked 2006's "The Holiday," you'll like this even more because its queeeeeeeer!!! I came for the lesbians and stayed for the gays. Truman's love of bullet journaling might be the kick I need to get back into it myself. And Greta makes me mourn even harder for good lighting and temperatures for plants.

we love Ash so much in this household 

*4.25 and not higher because I got the ick from Carys later on in the book. I honestly thought maybe that relationship wouldn't get a happily ever after. Ash and Truman's story gets 5 stars though!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Dementia, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting

sexual content specifics:

public, but relatively hidden, sex between Carys and Greta. they are also much more sexually active than Truman and Ash

shelfofunread's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Dementia

Minor: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

k1313's review

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Antisemitism

alissa_the_barista's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Dementia

jen_nej's review against another edition

3.0

I have mixed feelings about this book! First of all, people have described this as a retelling of The Holiday and I would say only in the loose sense that the main characters swap homes. Otherwise, the story stands on its own. Mostly, I enjoyed the storylines and the relationships. Insta-love is not my favorite trope but I understand that it’s part of the premise. My main issue, and it seems like a lot of us feel the same, is that Carys felt a little manic pixie dream girl and somehow also preachy when it came to communication. Not my favorite love interest I’ve read!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

I can't quite pin point what it was, but I had a hard time getting into this one. It was also steamier than I was expecting, which isn't a bad thing, it just took me by surprise. Part of it was probably the insta-love-ish part of the plot, which isn't my favorite trope in romances. Give me the slow burn over that any day. I like the anticipation.

It's a cute holiday romance, though! I enjoyed how both Greta and Truman found what they were looking for by swapping houses. There's some more emotional tones, but overall, it's an upbeat, happy romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Dementia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia

fanboyriot'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Read For:

✓ House Swap

✓ Happy Ending

✓ Holiday Romance

✓ Healthy Boundaries

✓ Wholesome Romance

˗ˏˋ ★ REVIEW ★ ˎˊ˗

This was such an amazing book.  Could not recommend it enough.  I loved all the holiday vibes and the healthy romance was so good!!  The characters working with how to set boundaries and especially with family it was written so well. And the characters all had depth and personality.  The plot was cute and the house swap made for an entertaining read, both settings were written beautifully!

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Angst Level: n/a

POV: Duel, Third Person

Release Date: 06, September 2022

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Vomit, Grief, and Religious bigotry

ellalucys's review against another edition

emotional 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Homophobia and Antisemitism