Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

21 reviews

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

This was an enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, fake dating romance between two engineers. Lina is vivacious and a little flighty, Aaron is serious. He offers to play fake boyfriend to Lina and accompany her to her sister’s wedding, but it turns real along the way. Lina’s family are big and loud, and they add colour to the story. I wasn’t convinced about either the FMC or the MMC as Lina annoyed me a bit and Aaron was two dimensional. He was also super possessive and it came out of nowhere?  The book was just okay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, Eating disorder, and Grief

Minor: Medical content, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Racism, and Pregnancy

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

2.75

While I had quite a few issues with this book, it was ultimately fine and I did enjoy reading it to an extent. I'm confused by all of the hype praising this book though. 
The writing was... not great. Clunky sentences, things were worded strange for characters, and there were whole paragraphs and pages of "filler" that felt repetitive - all of the things going on in Lina's head that seemed to just loop. I admit to skimming a lot of those sections. Also the part in Spain was a shockingly small part of the book?
I did like Aaron's character. Sure he could be stand offish and cold, definitely didn't deal with things in the right way and said "baby" way too much - but I felt like his character had more depth in some ways than Lina. 

Anyways. The banter was fun, I liked the fake dating aspect. This is NOT enemies to lovers though. It was a fine read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Misogyny, Cursing, Death of parent, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy and Toxic relationship

Dieting/ starving and fainting - she stops eating and passes out; toxic ex; rumours being spread

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Bullying, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Medical content

vj_thompson's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

Minor: Medical content

mirandap442's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Eating disorder, Grief, Bullying, and Cursing

Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, and Pregnancy

culzean's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Grief, Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Medical content, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy

hannibanani29's review

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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Cursing, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Cancer

Minor: Xenophobia, Grief, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted

4.0

I'd seen mixed reviews on this, so didn't know what to expect. The dialogue was a bit forced/unnatural at times, but when you get into the story, that isn't as prominent. Fake dating, there was only one bed...<3 Oh and miscommunication between the MC/LI didn't cause a huge misunderstanding!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Medical content

capybooks's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed The Spanish Love Deception, and I see why it is a favourite among some readers, but it wasn’t the greatest romance novel I’ve read. I love the enemies to lovers trope, although I do think it was way overdone - during the first 10 chapters I thought “we get it, you hate Aaron.” Overall, I did really enjoy it but I do have my grievances.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

yikesdinda's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy