Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

138 reviews

theoceanrose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

corporial's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

shamaramill's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

claire_cord's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility

astridhawk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

cassandra_reads's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

I adore Cara’s writing and this book was no exception. I did go in completely blind which was maybe a mistake for this particular subject matter. I think if I was at different place in my life it would be an easy 5, however today it’s a 3. Can’t wait to read more of Cara’s work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility

whatirinreads_18's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

I loved every single moment of reading Ready or Not. This is my favorite contemporary read of the year so far! 💫

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility and Death of parent

Minor: Miscarriage

clmr's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

Well this book was absolutely adorable! The audio was so well done and definitely very engaging, cannot recommend enough.  First story I’ve read from this author, will not be my last!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage

abidavisf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Somebody call the Louvre cos we’ve got ourselves a masterpiece.

Cara Bastone is a genius. Her writing is gorgeous. It’s casual and simple while also immensely clever. It’s hilarious and raw and friendly. Ready or Not is your best friend telling you about their day. It’s your own stream of consciousness, guiding you through life, making subtle observations about inconsequential events and overthinking everything.

Eve is a badass. She is all heart, even when she thinks she isn’t, *especially* when she thinks she isn’t. Eve is love and bravery. She cares and she craves and she feels so much. I adore her. She is also hilarious. I can’t figure out if I’m more inclined to be her or be her best friend.

Shep and Ethan are two sides of a coin, opposite and yet so similar. Both men are in touch with their emotions. Both men are genuinely good. There were moments in this book that had me frustrated with Ethan but nothing ever made me doubt his integrity or his intentions. Shep is, of course, perfect. No notes. I hate saying that, but it’s true.

I love that Ready or Not is just a story of an accidental pregnancy and figuring out what the ever-loving fk you’re going to do about it. This is a book about dreams and friendship and found family. It is a book about accepting flaws, your own and those others. It is a book about honesty and openness. There are some really hard-hitting themes in Ready or Not, from infidelity to infertility, and all of them are handled with grace and respect.

I am over the moon to be able to go and read Cara Bastone’s entire bibliography.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

Minor: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

kateguas's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy