Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

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99 reviews

alygrahal's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent

mackenzieo520's review against another edition

2.5

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic

shnez's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

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Amazing read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm

lindseynaglieri's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm

jiangni's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

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i loved it!! made me think, characters were interesting/complex, flowed nicely, loved the east coast vibes, hopeful ending, emotional, v good

always iffy about cheating being used as plotlines

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Infidelity

kgraham23's review against another edition

2.25

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment

jesseannd's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Self harm, Vomit, Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic

cinnamonsweetpotatofries's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol

wonderedpages's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

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This is one of those books where you’re not entirely sure what it’s building toward—but by the end, you realize the journey was the point. The Wedding People is quietly powerful, funny in unexpected ways, and deeply introspective. At 363 pages, it definitely meanders, and I do think it could’ve been shorter without losing any of its heart. But despite the length, I was invested in Phoebe’s voice—her inner dialogue feels like a conversation with an old friend you didn’t know you missed.

Told entirely through Phoebe’s perspective, the storytelling leans heavily into her internal monologue and conversations with others. It’s a unique structure that made the whole thing feel intimate and personal. I especially loved that this wasn’t a romance disguised as self-discovery. The men around Phoebe—Matt, Gary, Jim—aren’t there to save or claim her. They’re part of her story, but not the destination.

Juice, though? Their friendship was one of the sweetest, most natural parts of the book. I could’ve read an entire spin-off just of those quiet, comforting scenes between them.

Lila was a harder character to like. Self-indulgent and boundary-pushing, she often treated Phoebe like an emotional support person rather than a friend. I didn’t mind that Phoebe stayed connected to her, but I was definitely cheering for more of that boundary-setting by the end.

I closed the book feeling hopeful for Phoebe—for her winter caretaker plans, her writing, her love of books, and the possibility of friendships that aren’t built on obligation, but on joy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infertility, Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Pandemic/Epidemic

jaydschmidt's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful 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: Complicated

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Very enjoyable story to read. There was not a character I wasn’t fond of! Loved the main characters internal dialogue.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm