Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Score by Elle Kennedy

104 reviews

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Cancer

boundt0please's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Grief

Moderate: Death

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

cozycritiques's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

“Seriously, just find yourself a rebound.” Dean whips up his arm. “I volunteer as tribute.”
 - The Score

Tropes: Sports (Hockey), College, Reformed Player, Friends with Benefits to Lovers, Secret Relationship, Actress
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
CW: Slut Shaming, Death, Drug Use, Grief, Suicidal Ideation (Mention)

I will admit that I didn’t really like Dean much in the first two books, but The Score totally changed my mind. He’s cocky, but also such a secret softie. His coaching was sweet to watch, and his support of his friends was endearing.
I loved how his and Allie’s relationship developed from a rebound to friends to something real. The had amazing chemistry and the fact that they were still pining for each other while carrying on with a sexual relationship was so well done. They had such a supportive relationship, and the conflict between them at the end was realistic and handled with care and nuance.
I think The Score might be my favorite of the series. It was funny (the bathtub scene and Dean and Beau’s Twilight conversation especially), soft, and sexy. It checked all the boxes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death and Drug use

slut shaming

kryfrh's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

lucyrudd's review against another edition

funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

kat7794's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

alexismil's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense 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

4.25

I really liked Allie & Dean! I thought they were a cute couple. They went through their hardships and that helped them become a better couple. I cried when you know who dies, it broke my heart. Just the fact that he was there when Dean & Allie kind of debut as a couple in front of their friends. I kind of loved that their love language was physical touch. Normally I’m not a type of person who enjoys it or enjoys reading it, but this was done right. Sometimes it can be down cringy but I thought it was cute and just showed how much they love each other. Also, they way that Dean didn’t even notice that he was touching Allie at some parts, made my heart swell! I feel like Dean was just waiting for someone to take him by surprise and Allie did that. Allie was waiting for someone who excites her and he did that for her. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

brittinyh3711's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Love this series 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

haley49'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

One of my fav romances. These characters have such great arcs both separate and together. There is an emotional hit and good themes about what it means to support your SO and how far you should go for them. Plus the good girl, bad boy vibes. I loved it 2x!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Alcohol