Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

The Heart Principle – L'ipotenusa dell'amore by Helen Hoang

178 reviews

regen20's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Ableism and Death of parent

michelleb's review against another edition

funny reflective relaxing 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

4.0

I liked this book better than the second in the series but not quite as much as The Kiss Quotient. I liked the series, it really gave me insight into those on the autism spectrum - their similarities, differences and sometimes reasons why they don't speak up for them selves. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

100/5 stars. This book has a romance subplot and a happily ever after, but it more of a fiction read in my opinion. Reading this book was affirming in more ways than I could’ve ever imagined. It helped me see so much of what’s happened in my own life over the past few years. In watching Anna take care of herself and return to her passions, I feel like I can daydream about the future again. It’s feels like taking a good, deep breath. I’ll never love another book quite like I love this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

mayvisin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

This book wrung my heart, not for the romance but the mental illness struggles of the main character. 

Reading the Author's note clicked everything into place. 

May we all have a Quan when we need them ♥️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

penguiniq's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Terminal illness

Minor: Racism

yvonne_cl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

unsuccessfulbookclub'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

5.0

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang aka a cute cover masking a knife to the heart aka the crushing mental load of late diagnosed autism and extreme burnout aka sky high family expectations aka the second book I have read this month featuring a online violin sensation aka home of one of the best book boyfriends aka Helen pouring her heart and soul out on the page for all of us to see in its messy glory and then putting it back together again in some amazing way.

This is a romance in that it has a love story and a happy ending for the couple BUT it is extremely heavy and quite sad. I have never felt angrier on behalf of a heroine, and mainly because of her family and not romantic interests (although Julian really pissed me off, too).

You should read this, but be ready, it deals with terminal illness and caregiver burnout in an extremely detailed and heavy way. Please check the CW. But if you can make the space? Do it.

Also? QUAN!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

👍🏻 Recommended. It’s heartbreakingly beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism

rosebud_925's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.25

I loved this book! Maybe not as much as the first 2 but this one was more heartbreaking

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer and Suicidal thoughts

hannahbouf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts