Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

5 reviews

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Classism, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Racism, Stalking, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infertility, Medical trauma, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death, Hate crime, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

beckyremillard's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.75

Nik is absolutely not looking for marriage, which we find out right away. Fortunately, Carlos, the hottie who rescued her in the beginning, feels the same. Of course, as expected in any rom-com, these feelings start to change. 

This book is adorable and brings up several real issues in a lighthearted way that makes you love almost every character in this book (screw Fisher though). Jasmine Guillory always has a beautifully diverse group of characters. 

I also love that there are mentions of characters/couples from the other books. You don’t have to have read the other books to understand (although there is a suggested reading order if you want to pay attention to that) but it’s a really cute touch. 

Fisher comes back in the end and it’s such a satisfying scene. It’s pretty corny with the reaction from someone walking by, but he does get what he deserves in the end. Which is great, because he’s even more of a jerk than he seems in the beginning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Bullying

allthat_jazz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

leighannebfd3b's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Biphobia

dolores_madil's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? N/A

4.5

 I liked the idea of this story it takes some tropes and twits them. The idea of a quick relationship and jump right into marriage. An independent professional woman having to deal with unwanted “fame” attention on social media and still try to do her job. Confidence issues and managing a new relationship (or whatever you want to call it). The girl power and women helping each other out even it’s not in a way you would traditional see it. Also as a Mexican American who does not speak fluent Spanish, I liked that the love interest is also Mexican American and talks about that as well.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders