Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

That Summer by Jennifer Weiner

13 reviews

knunderb's review

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

I was a little disappointed in the ending. I didn't feel like the villain really got what he deserved. But overall, I enjoyed the story. I thought the two separate lines were woven together really well. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Rape

Moderate: Suicide and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent and Alcoholism

victcria's review

challenging emotional 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? No

3.75

I loved the style of the story telling, I enjoy a non-linear plot, as well as multiple POVs, but I think the ending could have been better. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Suicide

Minor: Death of parent

stampest's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Alcohol, Rape, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Death of parent, Classism, Cancer, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

nowjamie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Grief, Rape, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Homophobia

bellaguiliano's review

emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and Eating disorder

aroseb's review

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying and Death of parent

isalovestheocean's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Cancer

kwarnimont's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

SAD!!! An absolutely gorgeous piece of writing about an absolutely heartbreaking story. I'd say men ain't shit but Michael Carmody exists... despite that I'm single

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death of parent

yunsq's review

dark sad tense

3.0

It feels slightly wrong that this book is publicised as a beach read. That Summer is far from being lighthearted. It has a lot of heavy and weighted themes and topics which I don’t think anyone should read if they are not ready. I wouldn’t have gotten into it in the first place if I’d known. I only finished it because it played in the background whilst I was doing chores. 

Jennifer Weiner really has a way with writing (white) women. I really empathised with both Daisy and Diana and I was feeling with them every step of the way. 

Bumping my rating down because the ending was too fantastical and hasty for a book that was trying to address many issues. 

Bonus: food descriptions!!!! 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

kelly_e's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Title: That Summer
Author: Jennifer Weiner
Genre: Fiction
Rating: 3 
Pub Date: May 11 2021

T H R E E • W O R D S

Twisty • Insightful • Heavy

📖 S Y N O P S I S

When two separate Diana's paths cross due to an errant email, an unlikely friendships begins to form. However, to one women it's hardly a chance encounter. That Summer is a story of long held secrets, powerful friendship, learning to confront the past and embracing the future.

💭 T H O U G H T S

This one has all the summer vibes a good beach read should - relaxing setting, delicious food, friendship and of course, drama. But with the addition of a traumatic and life-changing incident at its heart. If you're looking for light and fluffy, this certainly isn't it. I definitely have issues with this being marketed as the most anticipated beach read of the summer, and with such a fun and appealing cover. In fact this book is everywhere right now, but very little is said of the sensitive nature of its content.

While I enjoyed getting to know both women and their struggles to find an identity for very different reasons, the dual timeline structure made for an inconsistent flow throughout the first half of the book. The underlying theme of the powerful and healing nature of friendship is what makes this book shine, but it isn't without its flaws.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Jennifer Weiner fans
• readers looking for a beach read with depth

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"His smile was like the sum coming out after days of rain; like pulling on the softest sweater on a cold day." 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexism, and Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Car accident, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

drunk driving, death of a friend