Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

343 reviews

lollierey's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

“It was messy and hot and it felt like the movies, when two people who belong together find each other and collide. They combust. They stare at one another in awe because what are the odds that you find this ever in a lifetime?” 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

s_wandering's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this book all the way through, I loved the work the family dynamic put in to become what they were at the end as well as the friendships shown.

The last 100 though pages really did drone on unnecessarily, the therapy sessions repeating exactly what we just read, the miscommunication (but talking to everyone else),

the Mark and Vashti problem

I think that last half is what dropped my reading experience though I still loved the story 

All in all, I would recommend to others as it’s heartwarming and a easy story to get into

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

jessawilson's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This book wasn't for me. I'm not a romance reader but was trying to branch out. I felt like it was very predictable so if you're looking for a traditional romance this is for you. It's definitely about healing in relationships. I loved the therapy parts and the friendship banter. I felt like there's way too much internal reflection for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Child death, Infertility, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Very much a second chance romance, one room/one bed, close proximity troupe

nuttykiya's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i appreciate how this story shows the benefits of therapy. I found the characters loveable. Towards the end of the novel, there were a lot of spicy scenes, and I wish there was more conversations between the two main characters and their back stories

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Car accident

Divorce, depression, co-parent, mental illness

katharinerenshaw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Mental illness, Grief, and Child death

sammyb's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Child death and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent

gungopeas's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

gondorgirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

onabookban's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

cassiesnextchapter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5 - such a lovely story of loss, grief, and second chances. There were a few things that felt like a stretch to me, or maybe I’m just jaded because my marriage crumbled in much the same way…without the happier ending. 
Beautifully written though, and I’m excited for Soledad’s story next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent and Death