Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan

17 reviews

leda64's review

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Stalking, Bullying, Death of parent, and Car accident

araceli1022's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident and Bullying

Minor: Child abuse and Death of parent

zabeishumanish's review against another edition

inspiring slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

This is a very unhealthy relationship, but damn is it cute. Throughly engaging read, full of snark, with a romantic HEA. I liked that the book didn’t end with everything being roses though, while the romance ended beautifully there was enough animosity with plot points for some semblance of realism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Bullying, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Stalking

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

Den’s sister is manipulative and controlling of her. Macon was abused by his father as a child.

thefatpaperback's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Child abuse, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Stalking

fangirljeanne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

CW: flashbacks of childhood bullying and social humiliation, anti-fatness, mentions of stalking, discussion of past child abuse, and manipulative/toxic family dynamics. 

I never thought I’d like a Bully Romance and yet here we are. The set up of the story was a little contrived, but the characters were so compelling and flawed in a realistic and fascinating way. I loved watching them work through their complicated past. The sexual tension was electric, and the pay off is worth the wait. This author is quickly becoming a personal fave.

I highly recommend this to fans of contemporary romance with fat heroines and vulnerable men striving to redeem themselves. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

Lots of discussion and descriptions of food.

readwithelle's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming and Cancer

shazzalovesnovels's review

challenging hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

You made me bleed when i didn't want to. and now i've made you bleed too much.

Just something to revive me out of a slump. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Child abuse