Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Score by Elle Kennedy

116 reviews

beaudoindani17's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

2.0

I liked the story, and loved the relationship, but I didn't like the elements of fetishization of lesbians, and the complete lack of good diverse representation which is something to consider (and also why I can't rate above a 2). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

elements of fetishization of lesbians, and the complete lack of good diverse representation as well as some elements of slut shaming

middle_name_joy's review against another edition

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

4.25

My favorite in the series so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Death, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

katelynmill2's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

4.25

I loved Allie and Dean so much. Both of their characters were really fun and had a lot of unique personality.

My point in case: They both become obsessed with a French soap opera that that neither of them can actually understand bc neither of them speak French💀

The banter and humor in this book was also amazing. There were so many times I actually laughed out loud.

I really like how this series builds on itself in a way. You can read all the books as standalones, but I wouldn’t suggest it. I loved the characters in the other books, so I love seeing those same characters constantly throughout this series. Plus, I really like the depth in which you get to know each character, due to them all having their separate books. 

But, this book does have strong themes of grief and

loss of a parent, as well as friend.

While this isn’t the main focus of the book, it may be very difficult to read for some.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Car accident, and Alcohol

ajboyd_'s review against another edition

challenging 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Medical content and Death of parent

tragicgloom's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

Would be a better book if it weren't for all the slut-shaming, sexism and subtle, but still noticeable, lesbophobia, homophobia, transphobia and racism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Racism, Suicide, and Car accident

katiekaiser's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.25

I liked this book a lot!! It’s an easy and quick read. I like the way it incorporates characters from the previous books. For whatever reason, I just didn’t love the characters as much as I did in previous books. Something about Dean just seemed a little off to me.

I also didn’t like that they kept it secret from their friends and that their friends didn’t really approve. One thing I really liked is that Allie took a break to find herself. I think that was good for her as an individual and it added to her character development

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Pregnancy

ttumbletree's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.75

I loved this book. I very much didn’t expect to love this book, but I loved it! I tried to avoid  this series for a very long time, and me picking it back up after the first book was more out of convenience, but I’m glad I read these books. I love the relationship between Dean and Allie as much as I love the characters separate from one another. Their chemistry was explosive and I enjoyed the way their relationship developed over the course of the book. I even liked the drama towards the end of the book, which isn’t very typical for me. Usually I’m over it before it even starts, but this time around I couldn’t help but be invested. And it gave the characters more chances to grow and develop and it made me feel a lot of emotions so that’s also a tick in my book. 
All in all I loved the book: it made me giddy, made me full out laugh (at 2 am so thank you very much for that), it made me cry, it made me feel everything. (I never expected a book series about hockey players falling in love to make me cry, but here we are.) 

I have to take away some points though, for the blatant heteronormativity, and the “I’m so masculine, I call people p***y” remarks that are sadly present in all the books in this series… (never liked that, never enjoyed that, cringe every time it happens, cannot effing stand it!) Oh and not to forget the over sexualization of wlw. It’s disgusting and harmful! 

I am also very much not over the Beau thing. It was rude and it broke my heart!! Did not expect that to happen, nor that it would hit me this hard, but I am still very much upset about it!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Homophobia

sarinaxenia's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness and Death

Minor: Drug use and Death of parent

kb33's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• 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: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

vanessa1982's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent