Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Next Of Kin by Hannah Bonam-Young

61 reviews

thebruce's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, and Mental illness

Minor: Pregnancy

taliaalongi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Addiction

sarahwren's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Abandonment

luckyonesoph's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

1.5

god Warren is so fucking punchable 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse

Minor: Violence and Alcoholism

mpaigewilliams's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual content, and Cursing

Minor: Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, Drug use, Ableism, Death, Grief, and Alcohol

estimpert's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? N/A

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use

marinajonesreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.0

This was a nice read. She worked with sensitivity readers and it landed well. The dedication is what drew me in (something like “For anyone who thought Jess was Rory’s best boyfriend.”) and I’m glad I tried it. The characters were lovable, the scenario felt real, and I just love a read where the communication isn’t just awful. They were actually pretty open considering the situation. Would indeed recommend for a quick, lovely book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Cursing

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Chronic illness

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

bookslovereaders's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

Beautifully written book honestly reading Hannah Bonham-Young makes my heart just feel full. 

Next of Kin is about two young adults that have had a hard life. Both had had terrible upbringings and have been part of the Social Care System. They come together to try and get their siblings into their care and give them everything they never had. 

Already grabbed your attention? And it’s already pulling on the heartstrings? Good! 

Chloe and Warren are just this super cute couple. They have both had it hard but are learning and growing with each other. They recognise that they bring out the best and want to do better and they are just so satisfying to read. 

The book I would say is a romance but with strong topics that focus on the characters growth. The romance is a side story and I feel that it makes the book better. 

Hannah Bonam-Young’s style of writing is so easy to read and they have created these characters that you want to bring home and smother with all the love you can give. This is my second book by this author and won’t be the last. 

Please be aware of the strong topics going into this book and check all the trigger warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent

missmarshey's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

Easy read. While I enjoyed the story of the book, I felt like there was something missing. Maybe Warren’s perspective, as we’re only hearing Chloe’s the whole time. It may also help with explaining his strong feelings towards her, which I found is rather quick in their relationship. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content

Minor: Drug abuse and Death of parent

readwithsophsx's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Medical content, Alcohol, Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, and Emotional abuse