Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

45 reviews

sinaprst's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

The people were right: this is even better than Delilah Green doesn't care, which I almost didn't think was possible, but here we are

BUT, where is my hot soft butch carpenter girlfriend???? And where is my cute and fluffy and fucking sexy love story???? I'm jealous, to say the least

(also, I am Astrid Parker, Astrid Parker is me... which was kind of scary, tbh)

recommended reading ambience: https://youtu.be/HIfc9O8cd84?si=XsjxqsAEmgx7UrA2

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Outing

Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, and Vomit

aileron's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, and Death of parent

dearbookboyfriend's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-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

5.0

 ❣️BOOK GIRLFRIEND RATING❣️
Jordan Everwood
💟💟💟💟💟
5/5 "Book Girlfriend Hearts"
✅️ carpenter
✅️ soft butch
✅️ car named Andora
✅️ confident
✅️ tarot card reading

❤️ ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL FEATURES ❤️
Queer Romance (Bi MC + Lesbian MC) - LGBTQIA Author - Romantic Comedy - Rivals to Lovers - Opposites Attract - Meet Disaster - Slow Burn - Workplace Romance - Duel POV - Open Door

❤️ WHAT I LIKED ❤️
Sizzling Chemistry - Haunted Victorian Inn - Home Makeover TV Show (Jordan’s Grandmother’s Inn) - Opposing Design Styles - Grumpy Carpenter vs Uptight Designer

❗️ WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE ❗️
I loved it, but Astrid’s relationship with her mom and the way Astrid lets her mom’s voice in her head control her is difficult to read and can be uncomfortable if it is triggering for you.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS ⚠️
Sexual Content, Emotional Abuse, Toxic Relationship, Grief, Homophobia, Cancer, Alcohol 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief, Cancer, and Homophobia

Minor: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

boba_n_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.0

Such a sweet story with quite a bit of spice. 🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Cancer

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

rickireadss's review against another edition

5.0

I LOVED THIS!!! i loved delilah & claire so much, so i was afraid i wouldn’t like astrid’s book as much but i was WRONG. i related hardcore to both astrid and jordan so much. i loved them both individually & together! seeing astrid grow from delilah’s book and to this one was amazing. also this was HOT - just like book 1. that closet/pantry scene???? WHEW 🥵

⚠️: cancer, emotional abuse, toxic relationship, alcohol, grief, death of parent, homophobia, infidelity

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Homophobia

Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol

v1l25's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Cancer, Alcohol, and Grief

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Cute and emotional. I would have liked more spice! But it was still a great book. It was interesting to see Astrid realize she wasn't straight! But I can see how she wouldn't know because she was raised to only think of being with a man. I also liked Jordan's storyline, with the abandonment and default romance in her own way. Overall a great book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying and Mental illness

mandkips's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Infidelity

sophie42's review against another edition

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

ladythana's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Terminal illness