Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

25 reviews

bookrecsbyjess's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Infidelity, Cursing, Cancer, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Domestic abuse

beca_reads's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

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

3.5

This book tells the story of Leena and her Grandmother Eileen swapping lives for six weeks, both need a break and choose to bark on this adventure. We see Leena move to the countryside where her Grandmother lives, and learns to fit into village life after living and working in London. Meanwhile Eileen has moved into Leena's apartment in London with her flatmates. Eileen tries online dating and going on adventures. Both Leena and Eileen are grieving for Carla, Leena's sister. Grief is woven into the storey beautifully, and the book still remains light in nature. Such a fun read to start the year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Grief

phoevincent's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

rogueraden's review

emotional hopeful 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

3.5

It took me a while to get into the book, but the minute the plot starting picking up I couldn't put it down (literally, I fell asleep trying to finish it at 5am).

I loved both Eileen Cottons, the development they went through was adorable too. I loved the ending, though I wished we had more on Leena and her partner at the end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death

Minor: Domestic abuse

marionlundqvist's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Grief, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Death

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

awllnt's review

funny relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

sunflower_reads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

emliza's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, and Child death

mandib's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

I would give this 5 stars but I almost stopped reading it several times at the beginning - I don’t know if it was an off day for me or what, but I knew I wanted to finish it but I tho that the beginning was slow. I ended up loving this book and I love the unique premise and familial and community relationships throughout. Beautiful story of getting through grief as well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity and Panic attacks/disorders

alayamorning's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident