Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

64 reviews

lilshelly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Normally not one for romcoms, but this made me feel all kinds of happy and invested. Loved the descriptions. I loved Alex.  The emotions were so tangible. And frustrating on occasion. Just learn to communicate! 

The only complaint I have is that the incident that made them not talk for two years was partially what I expected and also underwhelming. There was a lot of build up to it for it to be kind of a "that's it?" moment. 

But, still worth it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use

missladysky's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Cursing

kelsea's review

adventurous emotional funny fast-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

Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

jenniferbowman's review

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

barbarianmissy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

So I know I said that Funny Story was my fav Emily Henry, and I STILL ADORE AND LOVE THAT BOOK, but this one just hit different. 

Alex and Poppy’s story just felt so genuine and sweet and you could really feel the history and friendship and care that went into their relationship. The book spanned over a decade and you really got to watch them grow with each other and understand themselves all the more through it. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL OK?!?! 

I loved it very very much. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

emmysforeverbooked's review

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

As always, Miss Henry does it again!

I really wish I had more thoughts to add about this book but I think just because of how long it took me to read it, I've kind of forgotten all my thoughts lol.

What I will say is that, while I'm typically not a fan of slow burn, I did thoroughly enjoy how the slow burn of this one feels like something of a 2000s romcom. I surprisingly did enjoy the "I have to love myself before I can love you" vibes.

Anyway, tldr is that I love Emily Henry and she could publish her to-do list and it would still be in my top reads of the year <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing and Grief

Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

stephjo26's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

Didn’t like this one as much as some of her others. Dragged a little for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

heresyourletter's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

Easy beach read that uses lots of contemporary romance tropes. I didn’t find it laugh out loud funny and felt some plot aspects could have been fleshed out more, but there were some witty lines that made me smile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Pregnancy

One of the main character’s mothers passes away in childbirth before the story begins. There is discussion of how the character’s father never recovered from his grief. One main character recounts several instances of bullying from her childhood. One character is made fun of (in an unnecessarily aggressive way) by two other characters for liking reality tv. One character gets pneumonia (there is a detailed account of her illness). One minor character is described smoking marijuana. Another minor character smokes a cigarette. Lots of drinking (including one scene where the two in characters get quite drunk). A few mentions of pets that passed away. Several brief sex scenes. Occasional use of “f*ck” and other swear words.

One character has a pregnancy scare, but the tests come back negative. One character has a vasectomy. Although there is no physical cheating, the two main characters are physically affectionate and emotionally intimate, even when they are in relationships with other people. The two main characters go to therapy (separately) to work out their issues.

krosebooks's review

challenging emotional funny inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love that the characters have no reason to love each other, but despite their differences love each other anyway. Emily Henry had me laughing and swooning. 

If you liked When Harry Met Sally this is the book for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

daenerystargaryen's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy