Reviews tagging 'Vomit'

Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

18 reviews

immovabletype's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Cursing, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Vomit, Miscarriage, Cancer, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, and Misogyny

meaghankmc's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

Hilarious, sweet, and heartfelt! Eve was super likeable and I thoroughly enjoyed the lightheartedness of this book. It was a fun read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Medical content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit

jazzy_t's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Such a heartwarming book! I loved it, perfect happy, romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage and Infertility

Minor: Vomit

juanat77's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Medical content, Cursing, Death, Vomit, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infertility

beccaand's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

I have never felt more seen by a line from a book than this one: "Everybody had better stop touching me or I'm going to start spin-kicking well-meaning men." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Medical content, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Infertility, and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage

thespinystacks's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage

morganewg'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage and Infertility

A beautiful love letter to the baffling journey that is pregnancy and the ways in which it changes you, your life, and how you view the world. You root for Eve as she grows in character as well as belly size and end up loving everyone in the story.

I just wish we'd gotten a happy ending for Willa and Isamu but I sense sequel potential between the bartender lady and Ethan so maybe we'll get to read more about them all in a sequel one day.

ebroeffle's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Minor: Vomit

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Eve unexpectedly becomes pregnant after a one night stand, leading to tension with her best friend and a surprise attraction with said best friend’s brother.

I should start by saying that I rarely read the surprise pregnancy trope, I never particularly expect to enjoy the surprise pregnancy trope, and I read this only because I needed that exact trope for a book bingo I was completing. I recognize that’s not the ideal mindset to go into a book with, and I think if you’re a fan of this trope (or even just more open to it) you may really enjoy this one!

I spent most of this book frustrated with Eve and her decision making (or lack thereof), and was a little bit bored in the middle, particularly because this is a VERY slow burn that doesn’t really feel romance-focused at all until the last third or so. That said, I LOVED the MMC Shep, and he was what generally saved and redeemed the book for me, making it a generally enjoyable read (even though not a favorite). In fact, he redeemed it so much that I probably would have given this 4 stars if it wasn’t for the ending, which really really bugged me.

In short, if this sounds good to you, I would recommend it! I know some people who have loved it and I think that those who have been pregnant might particularly get a lot out of it. But, I don’t think I was the ideal target audience for a lot of different reasons, so just an “okay” read for me overall.

CW: Infertility/miscarriage; pregnancy; death of parent; grief

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

enneirda07's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

First of all, the narrator NARRATED. She did a great job of conveying all the emotions and the  *sound effects*. I loved the FMC, she was funny and smart and advocate for herself. Shep is the perfect golden retriever book boyfriend.

I also love there is no miscommunication trope or third act breakup

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Vomit

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion