Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

334 reviews

nelumie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

I enjoyed the pace of this book. The characters were sweet, and consistent. The sex scenes were vanilla but steamy enough for my usual preference.

Maybe because I read the previous book in the series, but this all felt super familiar. 

I guessed who “Shmac” was immediately. I had picked the person who was spoiling the project too. Romcoms aren’t known for being thrilling mysteries that keep you guessing to the last second. But as the reader, I did find myself annoyed at the MC for not seeing it all from the get go – though it’s explained why she doesn’t.

I’m considering buying this book after having borrowed it from my local library, and have put a lot more Ali Hazelwood books on hold.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, and Sexual harassment

whatisbeereading's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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: Abandonment, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gun violence

kybeaty's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Sexism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

kayteaface's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gun violence

Minor: Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent

camillarossi's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

lisettemarie's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Minor: Death of parent

isfantasi's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence

Minor: Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

jrae_miller'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, Animal death, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

rebakesl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

The first 20% of this book dragged PAINFULLY, to the point where I wondered if this was going to be the one and only Ali Hazelwood book I would DNF because of all of the rambling and uninterrupted misogyny was frankly painful HOWEVER once it picked up (around 21-22%), I was hooked and barely put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Gaslighting, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Cursing and Animal death

julianh'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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness, Gun violence, Death of parent, Cursing, and Emotional abuse