Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Fine Print, by Lauren Asher

48 reviews

bookish_bee's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing 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

3.5

The best way to go into this book, in my opinion at least, is to go in not expecting much. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of good things about this book and I particularly like the disability representation which is sorely under-represented in the literary field. However, I believe it is best read as a fun, raunchy at times, quick romance read. It is neither a literary masterpiece nor a absolute car crash and is a great read for inbetween 'heavier', more intense reads. I certainly enjoyed it (for the most part, I found it dragged a little towards the end) and am looking forward to continuing to the triology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

anncurley_94's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Classism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

ashleybeereads's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

Minor: Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Cancer, Blood, Pregnancy, and Medical content

kaleighfinn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

At the 50% mark, I wanted to DFW this book but damn I’m glad I stayed with it. Although I didn’t like the MMC, Rowan, at all in the beginning, he really had a massive character glow up in the second half of this book. I was so grateful he evolved instead of having the author rationalize or excuse his shitty behavior. He was down bad for Zarah and the epilogues gave him the final developments he needed. Also, His groveling was more than just a single apology or brief grande gesture. Given that “show versus tell” was an ongoing theme, I loved how he ultimately won Zarah back and make it count for so many people besides the two of them. 

⭐️ - 4
🌶️ - 2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Classism, Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Ableism, Blood, Alcoholism, Grief, Injury/injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Fatphobia

beckyremillard's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness

kuroko'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

unicornofthesea's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Ableism, Body shaming, Classism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

chelsearose's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship

ktnlifts's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.75

this story started off slow but the disability representation really sealed the deal for me! it was well done, didn’t milk it just to further the plot, and invoked the conversation around theme parks and the various accessibility issues surrounding them. 

i thought rowan and zahra got together a little too early in the story, but of course he was going to have to grovel by the end 😂😂 i’ve heard they only get better so on to terms and conditions!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Alcohol, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

kottengoesbork's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Grief, Mental illness, and Death of parent