Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

185 reviews

ofpagesandparagraphs's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Death

sammyb's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective

• 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent

gungopeas's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent

gondorgirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

onabookban's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

zemily83's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Death of parent and Suicidal thoughts

cassiesnextchapter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5 - such a lovely story of loss, grief, and second chances. There were a few things that felt like a stretch to me, or maybe I’m just jaded because my marriage crumbled in much the same way…without the happier ending. 
Beautifully written though, and I’m excited for Soledad’s story next!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent and Death

abbyrose333's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

This was a phenomenal story! I loved every second and there is nothing I would change. The characters were written with such depth it felt like I was right there with them navigating each of their emotions and experiences. This wasn’t just a love story about a couple it was about love for yourself, family, friends and everyone in between. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Death of parent

kerrythefire's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

4.5

It took me a long time to pick up this book because I knew it'd be a lot of emotion. It was. A lot of brutal stuff in here, but really beautifully written around rich, complex characters you can't help but root for. Yas and Josiah felt like real, believable people and Kennedy Ryan took such care with them and their story. The narrators also did a wonderful job with the audiobook.

Second chance romance is not my trope of choice, and I know it's a bias I have in real life that I am skeptical of couples who break up and get back together. But I was all in on this story because it felt so authentic and, tbh, will probably make me more open to the idea of it happening in real life.

This book was also a love letter to therapy which I will always be here for.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Death of parent

stuffshayreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? N/A

4.5

A beautifully written and realistic story of love, life, and friendships (and their complications) after loss.  I love the representation of POC’s in this book, though it didn’t seem to be a focus. When I say it’s beautifully written, I truly mean it. The  imagery that Kennedy Ryan is able to incorporate, invoked emotions to life events that I have never even come close to. I will definitely be reading more of her works.

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent