Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings

130 reviews

lovetlr's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

Moderate: Misogyny

mklein319's review

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Emotional abuse

kellyb7's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

Mazey Eddings. I wish I could give you a kiss for writing this beautiful story. 

Harper represents so many of us silently anxious people. There were many times I had to stop and take a break because the descriptions of anxiety were so heart-wrenchingly accurate it was almost triggering. I mean that with THE upmost respect. I’ve never felt more seen than I did reading Harper’s story, and it’s such a perfect representation of what anxiety and panic disorder feels like every. Single. Day. 

To all the people who picked this book up in hopes of seeing themselves: you’re not alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Panic attacks/disorders

jennymcc97's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Death of parent

lmaugzy's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief

katasstropheee's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexism

iamsammie27's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content

lindsm94's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

As someone who struggles with anxiety, I appreciate the representation so much. I also did have a hard time reading the main characters inner dialogue and it didn't put me in the best headspace, so read with caution if that is something you also struggle with. 

I did enjoy the overall topic, I have never read a dental themed romance and did enjoy the characters even if they were all very frustrating at times. I am looking forward to continuing the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident, Grief, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Mental illness

levesc17's review

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Major content warning for a main character with intense anxiety. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Car accident

carly_the_librarian's review

lighthearted

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was my first read by Mazey Eddings, and it definitely won't be my last! This one had a lot of the qualities I love in a rom com, and it was hard for me to put down!

🦷 Rom Com
🦷 Meet cute
🦷 Dental school
🦷 Mental health

What I loved:
🩵 Personal connections: I had random things in common with both Harper and Dan that definitely made this book special to me! I related to each character in different ways.
🩵 Chemistry: I loved these two together!
🩵 Girl group: I thought the friend group was a lot of fun, and I liked how they brought Harper out of her shell. Excited to read more about them in the next of the series!
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Dan's career journey: I feel like switching careers isn't talked about enough! I was really happy with how his journey played out.

🩵 Mental health rep

What I didn't love:
🩵 Harper definitely drove me a little crazy.

I felt like she was giving Dan some whiplash at some points with her friends/lovers dilemma, and I felt bad for him. It also made me angry when she didn't get help for her mental health for way too long, but I'm glad this was amended at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent