Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

129 reviews

jmiles758's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Child death

Moderate: Abandonment

jessrad505's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, and Mental illness

oproy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

This book is definitely about character study and how one small choice can lead to a chain reaction. I’ve known a family in the past like the Padavanos, and being able to feel that kind of palpable love…it’s addicting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Child death, and Pregnancy

tdswans's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

rachelagurley's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Although this was a well-written book and beautiful story, somehow it just didn’t do it for me. It took me forever to get through it even though I didn’t necessarily dislike the story… I will say, this book would make an excellent movie. I’m imagining Nicholas Britell composing the music with sweeping scenes of Northwestern’s campus and the Pilsen neighborhood. Someone fund this!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Abandonment

abicaro17's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

Oh lord. How do I describe this book? When I read it was like a Little Women retelling I was a tad scared because I didn't know what to expect. Let me tell you to expect to laugh, cry, and smile at this beautiful book. I was skeptical about the first few chapters but then Napolitano throws you a curve ball and ramps the pace right up! The characters are complex and beautifully developed, the story manages to be funny, sad, and reflective of family and love all at the same time. The end is beautiful and unexpected (I cried for like 80 pages no joke!) but perfectly closes out the book and all loose ends. I wish I could read this again for the first time because i'd appreciate it more! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Terminal illness, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Mental illness, Body horror, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Cancer, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

emma_sky's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Cancer, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Child death and Suicidal thoughts

lynds_13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

danimain's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Mental illness, and Death of parent

kcarney86's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Cancer, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment