Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

126 reviews

oystersauce's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

kelseyfontaine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

Very addicting read.. I finished it in a day! Really makes you think about love and loss, and I found it really easy to connect with each character. It was kind of predictable at times, but I still loved it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

imaginingly's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

this is the book that has made me cry the most, i think, EVER in my life 
the beginning was very odd and the writing style was kind of ~meh~ but the actual story was very good. the book captured grief very well 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

abbeyroad1410's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.25

This book made me experience so many emotions of frustration and sadness and joy and bitter sweetness that there is no way I can't give it five stars. While I don't think I enjoyed this book to the level of Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid knows how to write a novel of self-discovery and love.
One of the things I liked most about this novel was the growth in the relationship between Emma and Marie. The growing pains in high school felt quite authentic, with Emma experiencing bitterness towards Marie for being the golden child. Seeing her redefine Marie in her life and grow that relationship was so beautiful.
I almost cried in many of the scenes between Jesse and Emma. It's weird because I didn't even really like Jesse, especially because Sam knows Emma so well. However, Taylor Jenkins Reid does a good job of making the audience empathize with his situation and experiences, and she makes him a good enough person that it feels odd to actively root against him. 
The pacing of this novel is very good. I love that it is broken up into distinct parts which tell you what you are going to read about. I love that there is kind of a built in explanation for why some sections feel quite short, even if it isn't explicitly stated. 
Overall, this book feels powerful, and I know that I will keep thinking about it over time because of it's unique plot and heartfelt message. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

jasram's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

kayleejanes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

carlyjoann's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cancer and Vomit

lexi_cannistra's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

4.5

Loved the characters and the story. It even made me cry.

I just would have loved to see Emma and Jesse try a little bit more I think.. Like for them to take more time to reach a decision.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

rad_reads_123's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual content

nicole_zx's review against another edition

reflective medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer