Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

104 reviews

dblue236's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

It was really refreshing to see that this author is capable of writing something other than two toxic people with questionable pasts staring at each other for 300 pages. This was the first of her books I've read that felt like it actually had depth and a story I could get into for more than a few minutes, and I was honestly really impressed. I hope it wasn't a fluke and that she continues with this stronger, more interesting storytelling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Medical trauma, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use and Suicidal thoughts

jcqln112's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual content, Blood, and Drug use

leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Drug abuse, Blood, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

daydaybookbay's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75

I rated this book an 7.5 out of 10. This emotional story hits close to home in multiple ways. It's easy to put yourself into each character's shoes and understand their individual point of views. I feel the story would've been more enjoyable without the romance. 

This was a quick read for me, and I have some mixed feelings. I really enjoyed the story of Kenna and her journey to get her daughter back. She had everything going against her, but she knew that her daughter was the entire world and wanted to be a positive addition to her life. I wish the focus of the book was more on Kenna than anything else. 

I felt there were additions to the story that I couldn't care less about. The shmexy scenes were toned down slightly, but I could've done without them in general. I didn't want a relationship. I also felt this was a typical romcom... nothing new. It accomplished the goal of getting people emotional, but the story is the same.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Mental illness, Sexual content, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

Minor: Addiction, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Violence, Drug abuse, Cursing, and Pregnancy

marionlundqvist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Blood, Death of parent, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Death, Drug use, Excrement, and Sexual content

amyk2003's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

cole_anthony's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

katto06's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

i was hesitant to read this book solely because of the hate Colleen Gets but again another one of her books does it for. This book was written beautifully. It was full of emotions that both the reader and characters feel. The ending was amazingly written. I loved this book so much even though it made me feel super angry throughout majority of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

rosamaria's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

yvo_about_books's review against another edition

5.0

 Finished reading: November 30th 2023

"Grudges are heavy, but for the people hurting the most, I suppose forgiveness is even heavier."

It's no secret that I have a love/hate relationship with her books, but when I do enjoy a story I end up giving it a very high rating most of the time. This story is without doubt one of them. Colleen Hoover is the queen of writing flawed and realistic characters in impossible situations, and this is exactly what Reminders Of Him offers. I was hooked as soon as I read the first chapter, and I couldn't stop turning those pages. The dilemma in this story is such a difficult one; you can understand both sides of the story, and finding a solution that will make everyone happy seems impossible. I enjoyed watching the bond between Kenna and Ledger grow, and the character development is spot on. The forbidden love trope is also very well done! I could also really appreciate what Kenna's letters to Scotty added to the plot; it gave the story more dept without slowing down the pace itself. It was so easy to become fully invested in the outcome of this story, and boy did Colleen Hoover toy with my emotions during the journey! I hardly ever cry while reading a book, but I couldn't keep it dry this time. Make sure to have tissues at hand, because it's a true tearjerker indeed. I confess that I did skim over the sexy scenes, which were too much for me, but I loved the rest of the story too much to be truly bothered by them. I guess that's another CoHo book to be added to my list of all time favorites! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Confinement