Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun

78 reviews

chasingpages1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Lesbophobia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Classism, and Cursing

kbairbooks's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.0

Ugh my heart. I really enjoyed this read. The anxiety rep was so good (in my opinion), the therapy aspects at the end I enjoyed, the familial relationships of the Kim-Prescotts I enjoyed, the details, the story snippets, the air stream, and the bakery. I think my biggest meh thing about this book is that I didn’t necessarily vibe with the two main characters at times? And I didn’t feel their connection as well as I have for other romance books. But overall I liked the story, the growth, and the delicious christmassy queerness of it all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Classism

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

4.0

Adorably sweet, this book follows Ellie as she attempts to work through all the fears she has that keep her from truly living. The characters are lovable and interesting, especially the grandmothers. This book would make a fantastic movie so I really need Netflix to get on it, like yesterday. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, Biphobia, Child abuse, Classism, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, and Ableism

itsheyfay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Moderate: Homophobia, Ableism, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, and Child abuse

Minor: Racism, Transphobia, and Drug use

happyblkhippie's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

It's okay. Not an easy fun read! I almost didn't finish this book tbh. The pace was too slow for me. 

The dialogue was hard to get through for me. I do appreciate the not so perfect relationship dynamics and mental health representation, but the MC was a bit whiney and insufferable at times. Didn't love the "half moon smile" and Swiftie references every other chapter. Overall okay. Wouldn't read again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Infidelity, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Drug use, Body shaming, Classism, and Alcohol

The over mentioning of Taylor Swift songs/lyrics and half moon smile gave me the ick.

martapsalvado's review

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

4.25

Like Last Christmas by Wham!, but add some wild family dynamics and a relatable main character (and lots of Taylor Swift references).

It's not The Charm Offensive, but it's also not trying to be, so that's okay. I really liked it!!  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders

attolis's review

3.75

Critics are calling it 'is this good or do I just have a terminal weakness for butches?', 'did I actually enjoy this or is Jack just really hot??', and 'is this a quality Christmas romcom with a reasonable, non-exorbitant amount of miscommunication and lying or do I just have a whopping blindspot where tall butch bakers are concerned???' 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism

micaelacccc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Moderate: Abandonment and Biphobia

Minor: Infidelity

turnthepages_nl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Loved the book, hated the infidelity and cheating. It was wrong and really messy. 
The ADHD rep was great and really casual, the anxiety woven though the whole story. 
The messaging of this book was just really nice and the new/found family aspect really wholesome. But the cheating knocked a star off for me...

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Transphobia, Drug use, and Death

infjkiki's review

emotional hopeful tense 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: Child abuse, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol and Classism