Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Begin Again by Emma Lord

20 reviews

marylong's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

“There's a specific kind of grief that comes with losing someone you love, the kind that is always skimming just under the surface; the kind so universal that you can't help recognizing it in someone else, even if you don't know what you're seeing yet.” 

😭😭😭😭 brb sobbing

this book has a lot of genuine charm to it. the characters are all a little silly and broken in their own ways, but they also all fit together like pieces in a puzzle. andie and milo UGH I LOVE THEM!!!! I love that the focus wasn’t just on them, but also on Andie navigating her grief that still feels fresh after years have passed and figuring out her place in a world she made to be her mom’s. just a beautiful story I could read again and again and again!!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Infidelity

liciaaaaa's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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: Death of parent

Moderate: Grief, Cancer, and Car accident

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Blood

wildflowerleahg's review against another edition

4.5

UTTERLY CHARMING. 

I have to be honest, the main reason I picked this up is the titles alone reminding of my favorite Taylor swift song. I’m a sucker for coming of age novels set at college where the people pleasing girl changing for the better. Get yourself a Milo who reminds you that you don’t need to earn your seat at the table. 😭

Didn’t find this too predicable. Truly loved every character and just loved how this warmed my heart. Can’t wait to read more. 🥹💛

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Abandonment

nicole_zx's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Death of parent

Moderate: Infidelity, Cancer, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident

kassidyreads's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abandonment and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident and Cancer

theonlybaillie's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

I really appreciated the balance of lighthearted-ness and deeper, meaningful conversation in this book. I think the grief element was done beautifully and appropriately for a YA book. The romance was very cute as well! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Car accident

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Cancer, Grief, and Car accident

rebeccap's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books for an advanced reader copy. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

I really liked Begin Again by Emma Lord. Full of lovable and relatable characters, it reinforces the idea it’s ok NOT to have everything figured out. I can totally relate to the main character, Andie, who likes to have a plan and stick to that plan. She’s also a “fixer” (sometimes to the detriment of what’s best for her). This results in a variety of hilarious albeit cringeworthy experiences as a mid year freshman transfer at her parents’ alma mater. Throughout the semester Andie She struggles to figure out how to make a space for herself instead of constantly worrying about what’s best for everyone else or that she’s not living up to the legacy of her mom who passed away when Andie was a preteen. I love the messages of forging your own path and that every day is an opportunity to Begin Again. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Grief

Minor: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

lindsayerin's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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: Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Infidelity

st61826's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity

Moderate: Abandonment and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail