Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

94 reviews

soupnerd's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

thelostbookmark22's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Grief

kirstencholewa's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual content

hdoomk's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Cursing, Sexual content, and Drug use

laurenford's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity

lucyrudd's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Death

readwithria's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

When In Rome was the adorable romcom I needed it to be!

This book has so much going for it! I had a great time getting to know Amelia, Noah, the Walker siblings, and Rome, Kentucky. The town really was its own character, and the people in it were so easy to love.

I loved reading about Amelia coming into her own and rediscovering who she is. I loved reading about Noah relearning how to trust. I loved reading this book in general, and I'm excited to read more from Sarah Adams.

This is also the third (!) book I've read this year with a musician as the main character, and I have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. It reminds me of why I love my job, and I connect with their artistic struggles on a whole different level.

Read this book if you love
- Audry Hepburn movies
- grumpy/sunshine
- strangers to lovers
- small-town romance
- forced proximity
- silly nicknames

I can't exactly tell you why this book wasn't five stars, but I trust the ~vibes~ and for some reason my gut told me this was four stars, so four stars it is!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual content

cmbohn's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Dementia

crieraylas's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Cursing, and Stalking

Minor: Car accident, Abandonment, and Eating disorder

delaneylacerte4's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

I really liked the characters. I feel like it is important to note how they felt about their past relationships, which made it hard for Amelia and Noah to jump into something. Noah is kind and doesn’t force Amelia (Rae) to express her feelings if she doesn’t want to. I love when they go to the lake and when they Amelia bandages Noah up after he comes home after drinking and knocking over a lamp. Amelia has to deal with the struggles of being a famous pop star who is constantly bombarded by paparazzi and fans. Rome, Kentucky is the perfect break for her. She also sucks at making pancakes and loves to play Scrabble. Noah is also a reader and has a room full of books. His parents died during a thunderstorm while on the top of a mountain, so he is afraid of storms. I think it was so cute when he got scared and asked Amelia if he could sleep with her because he couldn’t sleep. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking, Cursing, Death of parent, and Mental illness