Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting

4 reviews

cecilielaugesen's review against another edition

hopeful 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? No

4.5

I really liked this! It is very cliche and it’s very cute and fluffy from start to finish, but it was just what I needed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Pregnancy

kloughlin's review

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Mass/school shootings and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing, Vomit, and Death of parent

sami_leigh's review

hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5
🌶️🌶️/5

You’re safe. Human teddy bear right here for safety cuddles.

I should tell him my own truth. But for now we’re tied: a lie for a lie.

🏒 First book in a series 
🏒 First person dual POV
🏒 Second chance romance 
🏒 Hockey player / Masters student
🏒 He hides his identity
🏒 Meet cute
🏒 Well established secondary characters; family & teammates to set up sequels 
🏒 MC Growth; trauma, grief, trust, independence from family
🏒 Anxiety representation 
🏒 Epilogue
🏒 Quick read 

🏒 pregnancy trope

⚠️ Death of a parent, grief, pregnancy, gun violence (past trauma revisited on page), panic attacks/disorders.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment