Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

102 reviews

littlewishling's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

I love Herring-Blake’s writing style! Her characters feel so real and alive and I’m obsessed with every page. I just want more and more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

Minor: Homophobia

the_lesbrarian's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

katbotelho's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

I was entertained but I wish I didn’t have to hear the character entire first and last name being said every other paragraph. Meredith sucks ass.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Death of parent

mamaewalk's review against another edition

funny 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, and Death of parent

readingwithgoose's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent

grace_b_3's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Death of parent and Cancer

callidoralblack's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Cursing

Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship

emikateb's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Chronic illness

Minor: Emotional abuse, Death, Death of parent, Classism, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

duwella's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Solid rea depicts 30 year olds real life romance

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

Content of very controlling parent and covers issues around queer acceptance