Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun

111 reviews

imaginaryalchemist's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

This was a charming, fun holiday read with a few issues. One was that the relationship between Ellie and Jack felt too rushed. I found it hard to believe they'd have such a strong connection after only one day, especially since Ellie is openly demisexual. As a demisexual myself, I appreciated the demi and ace-spec representation but felt it wasn't entirely accurate to our experiences. 

The flashback sequences could be jarring at times, but they did give more context to Ellie and Jack's relationship.

Also had some issues with the ending: 

I didn't think Ellie and Jack should have gotten back together, or tried to have a relationship. I felt like there was too much baggage there. They'd be better off going their separate ways and taking their failed relationship as a way to learn and grow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment and Infidelity

There are a couple sex scenes that go into detail. There's discussions of toxic family relationships and neglectful parents. (Ellie has an absent father and a manipulative mother. Jack and Andrew both have issues with their family's lofty expectations.) The main character's anxiety disorder comes up frequently, with her having panic attacks. Infidelity and fake relationships are common themes throughout the story. -The characters drink and get intoxicated multiple times.

mmalone's review

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

thepoieszedlife's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

This is the best bi rep I’ve ever read in a book (although admittedly I haven’t read that many books with bi characters so far so take that as you may). The anxiety and panic disorder reps are also really freaking good (I have both & never once did I not understand where Ellie was coming from.. although it did make me think about how hard it’s gotta be to be on the outside of it all.) 

Overall this was a fantastic book. Definitely worth the hype & I’m immediately moving The Charm Offensive up on my TBR.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity

torikate7's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Cursing, and Infidelity

danileah07's review

funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Homophobia and Infidelity

steph1225's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

frantically's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75

I loved the concept of this but the execution was just too riddled with miscommunication for me. Also, the way Jack didn't even pretend to understand in what different situations she and Elle were in — of course 200 thousand dollars would've changed her life. That's not something you easily say no to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Outing, Sexual content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use

Minor: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, and Emotional abuse

joensign's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol

jennikreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

Extremely adorable and fun to read! After trying and bailing on several Christmas romances this year, I finally found one that was a keeper. Romance can be really hit or miss with me, and I was worried that this one, which combines tropes like crazy, wouldn't fly and I'm super glad I gave it a chance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Biphobia, and Infidelity

Moderate: Transphobia

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