Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Stay Another Day by Juno Dawson

49 reviews

amy_park's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0

Fantastic festive read! I have seen this book doing the rounds each year in December and decided to get this year to read over the festive period. I loved the premise and it didn't disapoint. I love how we follow all 3 sibling perspectives, and each one have their own issues and secrets going on. The book covers 4 days over Christmas and how the family comes together for the holidays in Edinburgh where secrets are exposed. It was very gripping and easy to read. It was very refreshing from the standard Christmas rom-com book, but personally I felt it could have been a bit more chrsitmassy. I will definetly re-read as I thoroughly enjoyed it, would recommend for a festive read, although be aware that it does cover ED is explicit detail which is very hardhitting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Self harm and Homophobia

didnt_know_ju_could_read's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia, Outing, Infidelity, and Addiction

lydiawilkess236's review

funny informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

tillynancy's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Sexual content

slinkmalink's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted tense 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

3.5

Perfect christmassy reading with classic romcom tropes, dramatics and heartwarming messages in a lovely little family drama

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Eating disorder

Minor: Self harm

thenovelbookshelf's review

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted tense 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

3.5

This was a raw and heartfelt story about a family, with their flaws, celebrating Christmas. 
  
Focusing on how people deal with eating disorders, being queer, the ups and downs of relationships, trust and different types of love, Stay Another Day, brings hope, heartbreak and healing through the magic of Christmas.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness

Moderate: Outing

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Infidelity, Sexual content, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Self harm

bruhbruh's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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: Eating disorder and Biphobia

Moderate: Sexual content

lindasoderlundd's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Minor: Sexual content, Bullying, Cursing, Self harm, Biphobia, Infidelity, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

cawmii's review

funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia

hookandbookclub's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

A family drama centred around three young (19, 19, 17) siblings in the days leading up to Christmas. 

Party boy Rowan has been studying theatre in London, while his more serious twin Fern has been studying politics and economics in Bristol, and both are returning to their family pile in Edinburgh for the Christmas holidays. 

Waiting for them, aside from their doting parents, is their younger sister Willow, who is living with a serious eating disorder.

With her new boyfriend in tow, Fern is looking forward to spending some time at home, while Rowan, and his friend Syd who tagged along, are reluctant to spend too much time in the house and want to get out and party. 

Willow has been looking forward to seeing her brother and sister but cannot deal with all the food pressure the holidays bring. 

Can the McAllister family manage to keep together or will they fall apart?

While there are serious topics tackled in the book it is still a comedic and fun read about family dynamics. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder