Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

200 reviews

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Death of parent

desiireadss's review against another edition

challenging 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? No

5.0

Literally love this book so much!! Kennedy Ryan did he thing with this book. There was so much in this book that I can relate im pretty sure I’m now addicted to second chance romances now 🤭💕 but besides that this book made me realize a lot mentally and I am so grateful that is has 😩🥹

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Miscarriage, and Mental illness

ealemayehu's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

I'm not good at reviews.….but Yes!! Love it, sad, funny, romantic, happy, hopeful….just yes 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Car accident

This book involves a still birth and deep conversations on depression and loosing parent at a young age.

lmayfieldx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

author2223's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Infertility, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Medical trauma

jessica_thelen's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, and Death of parent

mcknicole22's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

This book was so incredibly raw and real. Being someone who has struggled with accepting and managing mental health needs, I connected so much with Yasmen. Obviously our experiences were different in so many ways. But the feeling of regret and learning to voice your needs and desires was shared so well in this book. I also loved the dual POV and seeing Josiah go through his own healing journey. Definitely check trigger warnings for pregnancy trauma, depression, and divorce. But, if you are able, I would recommend this book to the moon and back.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

klonghouse's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Miscarriage and Mental illness

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Death of parent

theboricuabookworm's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Giving this book 5 stars is as easy as breathing. Kennedy Ryan has a way of giving you the most emotional, gut-wrenching love story in a way that feels absolutely effortless. Such intense feelings and subjects and yet you can’t help but fall over and over. I was on edge and frustrated and yet I felt immense privilege watching these two fall back in love with each other. Before I Let Go is going to stay with me for a long long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death, and Child death

lindta_14's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

This book was so profound.  I loved the deep dive into mental wellness, therapy and how delicately bit meaningfully Kennedy Ryan dealt with it especially in the context of black families and the relationship we have with mental health. This read was so beautiful. Cannot recommend it enough, and I don't even like 2nd chance romance as a trope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Infertility and Panic attacks/disorders