Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Next of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young

80 reviews

felishacb's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I loved the found family aspect of this romance, including the fact that they talk about foster care. There is also deaf representation, and they practice trauma informed responses.

This is described as a slow burn, but I think they get together after three months? I say this as the same person who was disappointed it took 70% to get to the open door scene. So. I contain multitudes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy

knittingceliac's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.25

I loved this! A different premise for a romance than I’m used to and the secondary plot rivaled the romantic plot. Only thing that made it not quite 5 stars for me was the pacing, I worried in the middle we had already passed the biggest plot points (it hadn’t). 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent, Addiction, Child abuse, and Drug use

sdupont's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

I can’t believe I waited this long to read this book! The hype is accurate, you need to this read this one. Hannah’s writing is so cozy and sweet, like being wrapped in a hug. I loved Chloe and Warren. Once they get past their initial discomfort they quickly become very supportive of each other. Despite his grumpy start, Warren really is a sappy sucker. While their romance does swing to the instalove side the found family vibes make it more believable (and tolerable). Honorable mention to Luke. I think having a teen in the home helped drive the story in some ways. Fans of Chloe Liese will enjoy this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Drug abuse

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

takarakei's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

I appreciated the premise, the found family, foster families, difficult past with parents etc. I don’t know a ton about child services, but the premise of two random people being paired together seemed a tad far fetched. And unfortunately the romance was lacking to me. I didn’t think there was quite enough build up or tension - yeah it’s forced proximity, but I felt the romance came out of nowhere. I actually think this book could’ve been longer (since I listened to this in basically one sitting). All of a sudden they were saying I love you without even having gone on a date or slept together? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Drug abuse and Addiction

Minor: Domestic violence

hjb_128's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, Addiction, Abandonment, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

rgc6799's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, and Child abuse

ambercunningham's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Addiction, Medical content, Sexual content, Abandonment, Classism, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

alyp's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol

Chloe's baby sister has FAS from her mom's addiction. Her mom gets sober throughout the book. Warren does have anger issues and punches a wall out of anger near the end of the book. He immediately regrets it. There's no physical violence against anyone though. Warren's younger brother is deaf.

clareasday's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my second Hannah Bonam-Young book and omg i love her work sm 😭🫶 I loveee that there’s no third act breakup and the loving family dynamic between them and their siblings despite their dysfunctional upbringing made my heart burst with joy. The angst and sexual tension prior to them getting together was written so well to the point that I was literally giggling and kicking my feet from the cuteness and excitement of where it could lead. This author has definitely become and auto-read author bc her work is simply amazing that I have no choice but to continue supporting her. 100000% recommend this and the rest of her works !!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Abandonment, and Medical content