Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

6 reviews

thatswhatshanread's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a sweet book, but I found it majorly lacking in personality. Predominantly in the main character, Hannah, which made it difficult to really connect with the story. As its told in two alternating timelines defined by a single choice (stay out with her ex or go home early with her best friend, Gabby), that sort-of only added to the disconnect I felt like. 

The one relationship in the book that I really loved was the only constant in both timelines—Hannah and Gabby’s friendship. I liked one MMC far better than the other, though neither had me in my feelings, as they say. Pretty predictable story arcs on both sides.

However, this is a really optimistic, hopeful read. Good if you’re wanting something light complete with not one, but TWO happily ever afters. It read quite fast, too, so that was a plus. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Blood, and Medical trauma

Minor: Abortion

chloesherone's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing

jfield351's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.5

TJR you’ve done it again. This book was so good and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The writing style is just so wonderful and the story and the ideas are so beautiful. The only thing holding me back from giving it a five stars was that I didn’t relate to the character, which isn’t necessary, but it meant i wasn’t as emotionally invested. It was still a brilliant book. When it was revealed that

Hannah was pregnant , Hannah got hit by a car, and that Mark was cheating

my jaw dropped and I had to stop reading for a bit, in a good way!!!  Definitely such an interesting book!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Car accident and Pregnancy

Minor: Abortion, Blood, Cancer, Death, Cursing, Medical content, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Vomit

charlottefannon's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Car accident, Infidelity, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Alcohol, and Blood

Minor: Stalking

jillkaarlela's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Taylor Swift songs: “lover”, “invisible string”

This book just fills my heart with so much warmth and joy. I absolutely loved this book. There is something about her books, that I just love so much. It’s like there’s crack in these books, I swear, they are so addicting. Her writing is just so honest, and genuine, and captivating. How did she make two differing stories/paths of the protagonist equally genuine and believable and perfect for the story? She made me root for/love two different love interests EQUALLY! Like who else can do that but Taylor Jenkins Reid? Her writing is just unmatched. I just love everything about this book. Please, do yourself a favor by reading this book. I would like to read a million more books like this. I’m gonna read all of her books now.
Update: this is my second read of this book, and it is just as good if not better the second time. I have not been able to stop thinking or talking about this book for the past six months, and I don’t think I ever will. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Miscarriage, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail

I would say maybe 14+

mallory10100's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

philosophical, the one that got away by katy perry vibes, similar to the midnight library 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit

Minor: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Child death, Drug use, Excrement, Fatphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

i loved this book so much :)