Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

384 reviews

idrilcelebrindal's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy

margaret_k30's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

alicesbookcorner's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

theoceanrose's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying and Gaslighting

Minor: Violence, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

keayra_'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

Honestly picked up as a joke? I heard all the hate about it and was like “I could use a laugh” and now I’m preordering the special edition??? I’m a sports romance girly now??? Anastasia was kinda annoying at some points? I definitely can see where she was coming from though. I LOVED THE HOCKEY BOYS!! I saw some people say that the side characters were too much but I loved all of them!! Definitely just a fun little romance that felt like reading fan fiction. Which - at least in my opinion - was very welcomed!

I will say I wasn’t a fan of the surprise pregnancy at the end? They had a whole conversation about how stas doesn’t want children? Just felt a bit weird

Can’t wait to read the rest of the books in the series!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

k8lynn's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

this book was not worth the hype. 

the narrators were annoying, for one. nothing happens between the drinking scenes and the sex scenes. a lot of aspects fall flat, and there seems to be little to no plot besides getting drunk and fucking. even then, those scenes aren't that great. i enjoyed the found family aspect, but it wasn't as much a focal point as it could have been. the dialogue was pretty realistic but listening to the audiobook felt a bit awkward and gave me a new ick: "baby" and "bub" 🤮

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

bleuennreads_'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

hayleythegoose's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual harassment

xapoptosisx's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

This book was a 4.5 right up until the epilogue

thats purely because I hate pregnancy stuff so much and it just felt so out of character kinda

apart from that it was good I loved the characters development and how funny the book was also 3 criminal minds mentions had me going insane/pos. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Minor: Misogyny

enchantedtaleswithdacey's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

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

3.0

“Icebreaker" is a book that leaves a mixed impression. While I didn't find myself completely enamored with it, I did enjoy the overall experience, particularly appreciating its treatment of important themes.

The story unfolds at a pace that, at times, feels overly prolonged. There were moments where I found myself wondering how much more could happen with so many pages left. However, the ending delivered a satisfying conclusion that made persevering through worthwhile.

One of the book's strengths lies in its characters. Rather than focusing solely on romance, the narrative explores deep-seated issues such as anxiety, eating disorders, and psychological abuse. It handles these themes with sensitivity, emphasizing the importance of mental health and personal happiness over external validation. This aspect of the book resonated deeply with me and added significant depth to the storyline.

As the plot progresses, I did encounter a drawback that detracted from my enjoyment: the excessive focus on intimate scenes. While they are integral to the characters' development, I found myself skipping over these sections towards the end as they became repetitive and somewhat tiresome.

Overall, "Icebreaker" is a commendable read for its nuanced exploration of complex themes and well-developed characters. Despite its flaws, the book manages to deliver a poignant message about self-discovery and mental well-being.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death of parent