Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

39 reviews

theliteraryhooker's review

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

4.0

This was a super cute read! I appreciated having slightly older main characters who have some real life experiences and issues under their belts. There were definitely moments where I wish they would have just communicated better (especially on Lark's side) but overall I really loved both Lark and Callum as characters and I enjoyed watching their relationship develop! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death

lsrees12's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death, and Car accident

smellymiche's review

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident

smasson13's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book. Right from the start I was drawn in by the authors writing. It's whitty and fast paced but lingers on important moments and emotions. The perfect mix. 

At first I was not a fan of the two main characters really, but I truly fell in love as it went on. They are rich and have more depth than a usual romance novel. 

Also, the spice was HOT. It was sexy and sweet and definitely a surprise. 

Really loved this book, and though it seemed as though the plot was a little long winded and there were a few moments where I got lost in the narration, it was a fun and sexy read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Car accident, Medical content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death, Gaslighting, and Pregnancy

the epilogue does include children, but there is not pregnancy/accidental baby's in the book

beckyremillard'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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Death, and Grief

wilybooklover's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness

Minor: Gore, Ableism, Car accident, and Child death

chainsiren's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Alcohol, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content

prettynerdy3's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Bullying, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Vomit

madmadmaddymad's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

A very enjoyable, very quick read. 

Sexy, heartfelt, and funny. A happenstance meeting between a sunshine girl from Texas and a gloomy, demisexual undertaker turns into a friends-with-benefits romance, as the clock races toward the deadline of his 35th birthday, and his goal to find a wife.

Um, honestly? I loved that this book didn’t end how I expected it to. I loved that Lark decided to get grief counseling, and choose happiness. I kind of wish that I hadn’t read the epilogue, because it was more fun to IMAGINE where a slower, more loving romance might take this pair, but it wasn’t a deal breaker and I imagine some readers needed the confirmation that these two did in fact finally wed one another.

I just liked the idea that her happy ending wasn’t tied to a marriage ultimatum. 

But! At the end of the day, Callum deserves to be happy, too, and I’m glad they both found each other and fell in love.

I was pleased by the demisexual and aromantic representation! This book took me by surprise. A pleasure to read, and surprisingly earnest. I will definitely check out more from this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Ableism

Minor: Pregnancy

chrissandrapherlv's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness and Death

Minor: Child death, Car accident, Violence, and Misogyny