Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Happy Place by Emily Henry

523 reviews

midnightmoon_dreamer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Not my favourite Emily Henry book. It was good but

they got together like not suddenly but it lacked some explanations and communication

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Death of parent

sierrabowers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a great read. It was fun, and relatable at a lot of parts. I liked the ending. The only reason it wasn’t 5 stars was because it was good but not something I would read again. I wasn’t over the moon about it, but it was good. Would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexual content, Drug use, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Cancer

star_witch's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

fleur____'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy and Chronic illness

beebowbabe's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Emily Henry has my whole heart. The way she writes women, female friendship, and honestly just the experiences of her characters makes me feel so seen. 

I love reading about unhinged women as much as anyone, but there's something about a woman who is trying SO HARD to be hinged and learning that it doesn't serve her the way she thought it would. I love Harriet so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Medical content, and Toxic friendship

Drug use is weed gummies -discussed for management of chronic pain, as well as on page use during a movie and at a carnival.

pamslibros's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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: Death of parent

mmadill227's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol

meganreyann's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

londibie's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

This book was so well written, and so heartbreaking.  I just want to affirm that there is a HEA, but the road to get there will rip your heart out.  I have read books that are sadder (more sad?) than this, but I can't think of a single one where the heartache hit so close to home.  The themes of loss and and change both in relationships and yourself as you get older was so realistically done, there were scenes that literally stole my breath.  I struggled to get through to the end of this one because of all the varied feels, but I'm glad I persevered and made it to the other side.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

scifi_rat's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Medical content, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders