Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Play With Me by Becka Mack

20 reviews

fiwwa's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-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

4.0

i figured out what makes this so long is the fact that there's one spice chapter for every three chapters LOL but with that much quantity, it's not repetitive and well always... interesting. i know we're reading this book for the romance and definitely not to know more about hockey as a sport soo not complaining !!! the only ick i have is how they have a name for everything, i'm not even gonna talk about it. it's realy funny though—i laughed A LOT, hot, and yet still so angsty. i love jenniegarrett and their friendship with each other + with the others <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy

linnea_tornblom's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Sexual assault, Grief, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Rape, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Fatphobia

quietmarki'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

2.0

God where do I start? First I thought I would enjoy this book bc of the good reviews on this app but boy where they wrong. I almost dnef this book bc of the cringey charachters/conversations. 60% in the book I was like okay this is not that bad, but still. I didn't had a problem with the FL nor the ML (only that the personalities switched up midbook what confused me) i have a problem with the side charachters. I would like to throw Carter from this planet. He just a child, like act you age ! Loved the plot, only cared for princess bubblegum but the story on how she got lost it was just boring. Like give me drama :) This book could be 200 pages shorter in my opinion bc there was a lot of repetition .... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence

ambercunningham's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

My obsession with this book is unhealthy. I am unhinged for Garrett and Jennie. Jennie is one of the most relatable and fucking funny heroines on planet earth. Garrett is absolutely in my fictional boyfriend hall of fame forever. And the scene where Carter and Ollie’s daughter’s name is revealed? No, uh uh, I can’t handle it. Had me SOBBING. The emotional depth of this book combined with one of the best found family executions I’ve ever read make this an ultimate fav for me. And the spice? Fan-fucking-tastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Grief

kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-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

5.0

I love the teammates sister trope and this book is top tier! So fun and addictive. Definitely had a heavier storyline than the first book, but it just made you feel like you had more insight into the characters. Garrett is so compassionate and caring. He and Jenny’s dynamic felt very natural and easy. Absolutely devouring this series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual assault, Bullying, Car accident, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Pregnancy

absolutely_court's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Car accident, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

kat7794's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Eating disorder, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, and Death of parent

chrisljm's review against another edition

slow-paced

• 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 harassment, Alcoholism, Infertility, Death of parent, Bullying, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Car accident

Minor: Infidelity

kaitlynnnng's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

I love Garrett and Jennie. So much. Even more than Carter and Olivia.

My only major complaint is that the book should’ve been shorter. While I loved the characters very much, several parts of the story were so slow, and some of the conflict and dialogue were unnecessarily repetitive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Sexual assault, Cursing, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder, Addiction, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

amanda_reads13's review against another edition

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

4.5

Garrett is one of Carter's best friends and teammates. Everyone knows the rule: Carter's sister is off limits. Carter surprises his sister Jennie with a condo which happens to be 4 floors down from Garrett's. After an awkward interaction (iykyk), they agree to a committed friends with benefits situation. After spending time together they both realize that this is so much more. 

GARRETT. OMG Garrett. He is a cinnamon roll.  He is so patient, supportive, encouraging, understanding, and sweet. At first he is so intimidated by Jennie that he could barely form a coherent sentence, but once he became more comfortable around her.... Wow did he ever gain his confidence. He leaves space for Jennie to be herself and never holds her back. He becomes her support system, her shoulder to cry on, her number 1 fan. He listens to what she needs and never pushes her beyond her comfort level. Plus he isn't intimated by her box of "toys". We all deserve a Garrett. 

Jennie has been through so much. She has lost her father and

her highschool boyfriend betrayed her in a completly unimaginable way. Frankly, he should have been arrested. Plus her dance partner is a total creep.

Her trauma as lead to severe trust issues to the point where she hasn't been intimate with anyone since her highschool boyfriend. She is, understandably, closed off and scared of being hurt. She has always felt like the second Beckett, in the shadow of her brother and that all her friends only were her friends because of him. She suffered from a lack of confidence and withdrew from people. Garrett helped her learn to trust again and let people in. Eventually she realized that being in a relationship with Garrett added to her life, she could still be herself and find love. 

The development of this relationship is so cute and fun. Their friendship slowly progressed as they learn to open up to one another and trust each other. They gradually develop feelings for each other, as Jennie said they didn't really "fall" in love.

Again the supporting characters are so much fun! I LOVE Hank and liked that we got Ollie and Carter throughout the book. Unfortunately, Carter continued to be a controlling  man-child. 

Also NO 3rd act breakup! Win! 

I felt the book, like the last in this series, was a bit too long and repetitive. Also the who Toronto storyline was kinda pointless, she was never going to leave, that could have been taken out. 

Tropes: hockey romance, secret relationship, "friends"with benefits to friends to lovers, found family, brothers best friend

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Abandonment, and Car accident