Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Would You Rather by Allison Ashley

16 reviews

delawarebookgirl's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

A fun, lighthearted romcom that also deals with themes of chronic illness and grief following the loss of a loved one.

samchase112's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

This was so sweet!!! Mia and Noah's friendship and relationship developed so naturally and adorably, leaving me cheering them along each step. They grow so much throughout this book, especially the last section, growth that was very much needed. I highly recommend this sweet, friends-to-lovers heart-warmer!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Death

Minor: Sexual content

katedahl's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Car accident and Abandonment

bookcasey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

I strongly recommend reading the content warnings here. At one point the internalized ableism was so strong and constant that I wanted to yell at the character to go to therapy already.

That said, there’s chronic illness representation in this one, the characters are fairly lovable even if not diverse, and I did want to root for them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Grief and Medical content

Minor: Abandonment and Car accident

This book contains strong and repetitive themes of internalized ableism, specifically not wanting to be a “burden.” There are also themes of parental estrangement.

scutler's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

Just not great

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident

saskiahill's review

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, Grief, and Death

Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, and Cancer

krisalexcole's review against another edition

emotional 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Medical content

Minor: Death, Abandonment, Sexual content, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma

rakizaka's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Chronic illness, and Car accident

Moderate: Sexual content

librarianlirael's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book made me cry (in a good way), but minus one star for the weird pacing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Chronic illness

Bit of adoption trauma too