Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting

12 reviews

rustbeltcoastie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

It’s a cute read and it was a fun surprise that it included characters from the Pucked series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Pregnancy

the pregnancy trope didn’t feel as tired as others I’ve read

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

kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

So sweet and precious and adorable and wonderful! I cried so much but all because of how much these two people loved each other. I just simply loved it!
🌶️🌶️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Mass/school shootings and Pregnancy

Minor: Grief

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

katebrownreads's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy

rakizaka's review against another edition

Their time in Alaska was cute but the whole “lie for a lie” premise didn’t seem reasonable to me.

Also wasn’t a fan of the guy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, and Pregnancy

marylinaris's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

The author made some … interesting choices in regards to one of the characters backstories, that ended up feeling very out of place in this book. 

I also would’ve liked it a lot better if the chapters taking place a year ago hadn’t been presented in one go but rather in between the chapters of Rook and Lainey meeting again, building the story up to the ‘reveal’ in the present time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Vomit and Pregnancy

Minor: Gun violence

kb33's review

lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

I definitely guessed the “twist,” or Lanie’s secret pretty early, but since it isn’t revealed til the middle of the book I won’t reveal it here. It’s not my favorite trope to read, and this book is very insta-lust, insta-love, but it was cute and a decent read. 

I didn’t like the lack of female empowerment - Lanie gets a job as a marine biology researcher at a zoo, and everyone keeps calling her a tour guide. Why do we as a society feel the need to belittle smart women? She had three master’s degrees. She’s earned the acknowledgment of her own damn job title. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Sexism and Pregnancy