Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

5 reviews

tiiiger35's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.75

This book had so much more depth to it than I expected. The dual timelines were interwoven so beautifully giving the story a consistent fluidity. As a highly sensitive person, I was drawn to Ashlynn’s gift as a book empath. What she considered a curse, became the very thing to change her life for the better. 

This story is about more than romance, it deals with grief, heartbreak, remorse & survival. It also has some darker undertones surrounding; suicide, anti-semitism & the factions of Nazi supporters building in America during WW2. 

It’s been a long time since I’ve felt the need to highlight so many quotes. I felt as if the words had been plucked from my own mind at times. 

This is definitely a new favourite of mines that I’ll be recommending to my friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse

Minor: War, Cancer, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Abandonment

redheadorganist's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Antisemitism, Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Confinement, Terminal illness, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Blood and Car accident

Minor: War

librarian_barbie's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

Loved the structure- hopping between points of view and time periods added rich layers to the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, War, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Suicide

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

I picked up this book cause it sounded interesting & counted towards one of the kindle challenges. I did not expect to love it as much as I did! It just reminded me of why I love reading so much, & how books can change your life. 

Ashlyn & Ethan are such a sweet couple that were brought together by the books, & because of the books, they were able to finally heal old wounds & move on with their lives together. & I just love that! 
And Belle & Hemi’s love story, is heartbreaking, how so many things just tore them apart, leading to them writing the books, but in the end, years later, they are brought back together & finally get the happily ever after we all wanted for them since the beginning. 

Just a very sweet read, & though not a book I would have normally picked up, I am really glad I did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Infidelity, Suicide, Classism, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and War

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexism, Child death, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Minor: Genocide, Abandonment, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Xenophobia

elisahec's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Antisemitism

Minor: Forced institutionalization, War, and Pregnancy