Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

What You Wish for by Katherine Center

11 reviews

sarahangeline's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Grief

Minor: Suicide attempt

yesdnil's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

What You Wish For surprised me. Despite initially appearing to be a formulaic love story, the book had a surprising amount of heart, hope, inspiration, and a plot twist or two. 

Sam's reflections on joy and her desire to help Duncan move past his trauma/PTSD was life-affirming (despite bordering on Instagram-quote-vibes):
 
"...joy was the cure for everything. And the more I learned about how it worked, the more I felt like joy was cumulative. That it wasn't about finding one big thing--but about collecting as many tiny pieces as you could."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

nadiamasood's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

This is an uplifting and heartwarming story of friendship, love, found family, taking risks, pursuit of happiness, healing from trauma, living with a chronic health condition, education, and PTSD.

While the romance is OTT, I loved the school setting and the eccentric and quirky characters! 

This is the kind of book you read simply for the pure pleasure of reading. The narration by Thérèse Plummer made this audiobook such a pleasure to listen to! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mass/school shootings, and Chronic illness

cathyo_113's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Death

Moderate: Grief, Chronic illness, and Bullying

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.75

A step above the romantic comedy and chick lit stories that have flooded bookstores and social media. Center explores family and friendship,  trauma and healing,  and how the stories we tell ourselves impact decisions in ways large and small.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Death, and Chronic illness

Minor: Bullying, Abandonment, and Mass/school shootings

greatestheights's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Chronic illness

nbreezy17's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

mrspelladvm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Death, and Chronic illness

briannad4's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Violence, Death, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Abandonment

mysterymom40's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Gun violence

Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide attempt