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kateywaldhart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction and Terminal illness
katewhite77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gay Uncle Patrick takes in his young neice and nephew for the summer after their mum dies and their father admits himself to rehab.
Although Patrick and Grant are brothers, Greg met his wife Sarah through Patrick as they were college buddies.
The loss of his boyfriend Joe, a few years before the book opens forces actor Patrick into early retirement to Palm Springs. So after the funeral in Coneticuit, Patrick,and the kids Masie and Grant head back there.
What follows is a very sweet life affirming and queer possive tale about learning to live alongside grief and what it takes to be a good parent. Oh, and did I mention it is also very funny and perfect for when you are feeling under the weather.
My only slight criticism is I would have liked to hear more from Jed, and if you want to know who Jed is well, then you'll just have to read the book.
The audiobook is a paticularly good way to go with this one as it is read by the author who rebrings out the humour.
Moderate: Car accident, Terminal illness, Addiction, Cancer, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Drug use
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia and Drug abuse
hawksrye's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Addiction, Car accident, and Medical trauma
Minor: Religious bigotry, Classism, Deportation, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, Chronic illness, Medical content, Misogyny, Suicide, Sexual content, and Vomit
oxfordcommas91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Drug abuse, Cancer, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use
timetotalkbeauty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death and Car accident
aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cancer, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Death, and Death of parent
kbojan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, and Drug abuse
blueyogi's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Death of parent, Cursing, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
embee09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Addiction, and Terminal illness