Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

One Ordinary Day at a Time by Sarah J. Harris

4 reviews

charlotte_helen's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this book. From the dedication at the very beginning for all the children who were told they wouldn’t amount to anything in life this story touched me with its emotional yet inspiring writing. I picked this book up on a whim having previously never heard anything about it or it’s author and I am truly glad I stumbled across it. The family struggles, friendships and ambitions it highlights are something I feel all readers will be able to resonate with in one way or another. If you like Beth O’Learys styles of writing then this book is for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Child abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Addiction

emilymerry's review

dark emotional hopeful 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Torture, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide

Minor: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism

theunfinishedbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death

rwims's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

Story of jodie and Simon who meet a prince burger when  jodie a young single mother takes a job at the fast food restaurant. They strike up a friendship jodie taking lessons for her up coming entrance exam and Simon learning people skills. Both have similar experience in life with domestic abuse and both learn to live again with each others help. This is a really touching story both characters are very interesting I had never read anything like them both dealing with the cards life gave them. Great for lovers of English lit and Cambridge too!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, and Mental illness