Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

42 reviews

rebakesl's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

The first 20% of this book dragged PAINFULLY, to the point where I wondered if this was going to be the one and only Ali Hazelwood book I would DNF because of all of the rambling and uninterrupted misogyny was frankly painful HOWEVER once it picked up (around 21-22%), I was hooked and barely put it down. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Gaslighting, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Cursing and Animal death

gemin1reader's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted

4.0

Ok look. The FMC is really annoying, the plot was 100% predictable and obvious, there’s stupid levels of miscommunication…
And yet I ate this up. I’m sorry, Ali Hazelwood has a hold on me. She writes love stories that I should hate but instead make me cry/give me butterflies and it might not be great literature but believe me, I enjoyed this IMMENSELY. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

niamhstorme's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Bullying, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Grief

anemendo's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Grief, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Infidelity, and Death of parent

tabea1409's review

emotional funny informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexual content, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Violence

imds's review

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

jomarie's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

I know it’s a romance novel but Bee and Levi were perfectly matched. At times, it felt like Ali was really pushing Bee to be the Quirky Science Girl (TM), but I still deeply wanted to see her succeed. Levi gave me total Mr. Darcy vibes, as he was grumpy without being a total jerk. His inner monologue was also so stinking cute! * squealing in hopeless romantic * 

The progression of the story felt really natural and there was never a bit where I felt like the action was lagging or too overwhelming. I started out wishing Bee and Levi got together sooner, but how it happened was much better. I sort of predicted the twist, but it was still widely entertaining. Because of this, I think this story would be a great book to adapt to a movie. 

I wanted a cute romance novel and Love on the Brain delivered. While the characters were maybe a little more basic than I’m used to in my usual reads, the chemistry and plot were excellent! I’ll definitely be recommending this to my friends and looking forward to reading her other novels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexism, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

hayzey's review

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Misogyny

Moderate: Stalking, Misogyny, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexism, and Gun violence

Minor: Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Grief, Violence, and Stalking

katievallin's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, Animal death, and Infidelity

Minor: Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Chronic illness

chasingpages1's review

emotional funny informative lighthearted relaxing tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Violence, Cursing, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Bullying