Reviews tagging 'Biphobia'

Next to You by Hannah Bonam-Young

14 reviews

beareadstoomuch's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

I love Bonam-Young's writing. She creates these characters who are so real and flawed but so loveable. I appreciate that she gives the characters time for their love and growth but she keeps the text moving. The time jumps keep me wanting more but I don't feel like I miss anything. 
Matt and Lane are so cute together! I love their love, care, and commitment for each other. I love the representation of finding a healthy way to balance being a person who needs a bit more care with a person who gives all of themselves and both finding ways to best care for each other as partners. 
I love the example of healthy communication in the midst of angst. 
Just really well written and lovely characters. I will be waiting for the next book in the series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

Minor: Biphobia

infjkiki's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Toxic relationship

erinrachelreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

 I don’t know how to put into words how much I loved this book; I’m going to try but long story short, this was perfect, I’m obsessed, I have so many highlights and I will never stop talking about it. 
Lane and Matt share a perfect NYE kiss but decide to stay friends instead; Lane introduces Matt to essential popular culture with movie nights and they bond over their love – with a little envy – of their friends love. 
Lane suffers with a lot of guilt after the death of her father and her grief is palpable. She is bold, she is anxious and deals with agoraphobia, she cries easily and often and she is wildly relatable. All of this is written with such care but parts are raw and emotional and I soaked my sleeves numerous times. 
Matt is the dream book boyfriend; he’s sweet and strong, HE LOVES TO READ, he loves his family and friends fiercely. I will never recover from this man. 
Together they are beautiful, they compliment each other, the care they have for each other is very evident and the sexual chemistry is *chefs kiss* - there are a few more sex scenes in this than in Next of Kin and they are all perfect. 
In summary, READ THIS BOOK. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

britreadsbooks_'s review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury