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For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn

36 reviews

lpm_reads's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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A thirty-something dies from cancer and she’s now a soul in the afterlife, who opens a help desk in Hell, where she uses her customer service experience to deal with difficult souls who resent being sent to, well, Hell. She falls in love with a demon (a prince of hell and a general in Lucifer’s army), adopts a lost little soul named Sharky, and gives God a piece of her mind. 

It was creative but also weird, and it felt a little too long. And it was also super horny. I actually skipped a few of the steamy scenes because I just wasn’t feeling it. But I liked the found family elements. So overall a mixed bag.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Grief

blonde_b3ar's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, War

Moderate: Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Abandonment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy

angelican_reads's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Omg this is the perfect mix of found family and complex family dynamics. The way it deals with religion and religious trauma is new and engaging. I laughed, cried, and reevaluated the way I viewed the world. It was a genuine joy to read and I found myself deeply connecting to the fmc. I will say if you are extremely religious this book is probably not for you. But if you have some unhealed wounds from the church this book will make you feel very seen!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment

moth_in_the_margins's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I bought a copy for my sister and decided to read it before I gave it to her. It's not my preferred genre but it was very fun! I liked the characters a lot but lost interest towards the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, War

Moderate: Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry

mbenfield21's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, War

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting

millydrisco's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal death, Torture, Religious bigotry

intj_dreamer's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I loved seeing the TikTok videos and I loved reading the first book and am so excited to read the second (whenever it comes out). This is so imaginative, original, and peaceful. I love the emotional intelligence on display throughout the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, War

jlboz's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, War

Minor: Physical abuse, Suicide, Vomit, Death of parent

A interesting reimagining of the afterlife, paradise, hell, heaven and everything in between. With two witty main characters who will have you laughing, crying and fanning yourself. There is some SPICE but not till about the half way point and it's good spice. The journey Lily goes on to become her true self, face her fears, her mental problems, and just issues is captivating. The cast of characters will have you in thralled quickly. No cliffhanger. If you have watched the tiktok videos about these characters there are some changes but nothing jarring and the full cast is not in this book. If you haven't watched them....well, there are great, however, I think this book would have been even more captivating if I hadn't known certain things. Either way though, watching them after the series is complete or before reading however many books we are graces with, the stories for both are awesome. Note: if you are religious and don't like that being challenged, I wouldn't recommend. If you have triggers around religious abuse, physical or sexual abuse or child abuse/abandonment, tread carefully.

love_bookswillbetheendofme's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense 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: No

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I don't have words for how amazing this was! I've followed the tiktok series for a few years, and this was a perfect prequel for the series. Jaysea's writing is so emotional and raw and deals with hard topics in a real, graceful way. I can't wait to read read more from her!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Minor: Self harm, Car accident

soundoffury's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

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Originally read this on ao3 and I cannot express my absolute glee adequately at getting to read it again. I laughed, I cried, I came, this book has it all. Hands down my new comfort reread and I think my new favorite book period (soon to be trilogy, I truly can’t wait). I cannot say enough good things about this book, Jaysea is such a talented, soulful (pun not intended) writer who really knows how to press all your soft spots in the gentlest, most effective ways possible. I don’t know what else to say besides do yourself a favor and read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, War