Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

15 reviews

rmkf17's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

4.5

It has been a very long time since I’ve cried this hard over a book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Chronic illness and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage and Cancer

lalunitalee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer

korikam's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

If you're having a "mid-life crisis", have ever lost a parent, or both - this book is like a punch in the heart.  But in a beautiful, I needed that cry, sort of way. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

claireoh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Cancer, and Death of parent

taraaleitz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

What an absolutely beautiful book. I think this actually may be my favorite book now.

This is about a woman named Alice who, on her 40th birthday, finds herself transported back to her 16th birthday. This book is so sweet, reflective and sentimental. The storyline focuses on Alice’s relationship with her father (which is so tender) and how she consistently goes back in time to spend more time with him—seeking answers, but also just to be in his presence.

This book truly makes me appreciate life so much more. It encourages me to be more in the moment and now to take time for granted because it is so fleeting. Highly recommend this read.

It isn’t super fast-paced and it took me a while to actually start it, but it was well-worth the read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, and Cancer

mcdermot's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

katelynprice's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I wasn't so sure about the first half of the book, but once I got to about 60%, it got really good. The nostalgia and beauty and appreciation of her father and their simple, ordinary days was all so lovely. I really loved the thoughts about growing up alongside your parents and about childhood memories being the parents' favorite memories, too. I really appreciated that this was a love story about family and friends and self, yet I liked the hint of full-circle romantic love at the end. It was satisfying without taking away from the depth of the novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Medical content

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, and Drug use

jessreadreceipts's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Grief

readwithserena'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A beautiful contemporary with accessible time-travel elements. Centers mainly on a woman in her 40’s in NYC, navigating her life and the choices she’s made and what life she wants to live.
Those that liked midnight library will like this, but I think this one is better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Abandonment, Abortion, Cancer, Classism, Alcohol, Drug use, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Vomit

nfoutty's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious 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: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Classism, Miscarriage, Abortion, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Mental illness