Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

21 reviews

fungirlreads's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

I tried to like this book but I just couldn't.  The MC, Yasmin, should be very relatable but I find her naive and annoying.  Her husband, Josiah, is the same.  The book could have been half as long if the MCs sat and talked for 10 minutes in the beginning. 

Overall, as a married woman who has had similar experiences to the MCs, I found this love story childish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Grief

Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts

fernweh9's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.25

This felt really long to me (It maybe could have even been two books?)  - more of telling instead of showing.  Like it takes me out of the character's head when the author is telling me every bit of what they're thinking and doesn't let me think for myself "wow, this must be really rewarding/tough/interesting/jarring for them." Some solid sexy scenes though, if you're in the mood.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abandonment, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, and Medical content

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

this book was so good. it was such a raw depiction of loss, grief, and the complexities of our relationships. it gives hope to those who have gone through hardships and lost themselves and each other. please read the content warnings!!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, Infertility, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Death, and Child death

marybsimp's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Grief, Infertility, and Medical trauma

marena02's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Child death, Deadnaming, and Grief

kyndeezy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

thatfabchick's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

No, I can’t understand the term escapism and why people who love to read books use that term. In a real life is hard enough and so when you read a book you want to escape from the world that you’re currently living in and go to some fantasy realm or live the life of this fictional character.

I realize I do the same thing with the book selections that I tend to choose. I often don’t choose melodramatic books, because I felt like it’s often a bit too sad and it takes too long for me to feel the gratification of how beautiful the story is. But I’m trying to read different books.

So hence forth with this recommendation, and a lot of people who have set home wonderful this book was, I decided to read it. It is a wonderfully well written book and I have to tell you this Kennedy Ryan is so good at her craft. I found myself really invested in the two main characters. I wanted them to be happy, and I wanted them to communicate, and they wanted them to be with each other, and I wanted them to not be with each other. I loved the children and at the same time found the children annoying. I was fully invested into this book 

I would recommend this book to anyone who’s ready to take the plunge into a Kennedy Ryan series, this is a nice book to start with. I would check your trigger warnings before reading this book .

I’m glad I took a chance to read this book and I look forward to reading my books by Ms.Ryan 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Infertility

milymily22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my all time favorite book, it is beautifully written. The character development is perfection and I love everything about this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Child death

abbyreadsbigbooks123's review against another edition

4.0

The writing was so good I just felt like the reunion between Josiah and Yasmen was super rushed also I don't know if I think they are actually better together but the book is still amazing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, and Infertility