Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

53 reviews

stillmuseum's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I read this to experiment with the whole 'hockey romance' trend, but I was very impressed with the writing and the character development. Both characters had complex emotional lives independent of their relationship with each other. 

It was a little disappointed with nature of the third act conflict, but all the characters told them how stupid they were being, which helped.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Grief

miriamshira's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Grief, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

lmcarr0314's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad 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

I liked the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, and Pregnancy

marinaf's review

funny hopeful lighthearted sad

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Eating disorder

ktdakotareads's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Grief

kateped's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

2.75

that was the dumbest third act breakup i’ve ever read. even joshua jackson’s narration couldn’t save it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Death of parent, and Death

niftyreads's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

Joshua Jackson (Pacey!!!!!! 😍) reads the male PoV of the audiobook and it is glorious. GLO-RI-OUS! Such a cute romance. A hockey player and former ballerina - I liked that storyline very much seeing them get over their own individual issues and come together. It also made me want to go camping to see the Northern Lights and I am totally a hotel girl! 

Here’s my vote for Joshua Jackson to narrate more audiobooks 🙋🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Death, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

bookswithvicky's review

emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Eating disorder

laurocek's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

Really enjoyed it- the audio book is read in pretty by Joshua Jackson (Pacey from Dawson's Creek, etc.) and he does a great job, along with Emily Ellet. Really sweet romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Grief

cheypreston's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Death