Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake, Heinrich Koop, Franca Fritz

162 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

A little slow to capture my full-attention, this book made up for that with a sweet second half. It’s an enemies to lovers with some forced proximity which was an okay plot line but not my favorite. There’s a little spice but not as much as other romance novels. Overall it was cute, fun, and enjoyable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Classism, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

psitstorrie's review against another edition

funny 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

4.0

It’s cute! The characters are fun and relatable, and the angst balances the fluff well! It’s a solid sequel, and I actually like the character development and plot more than Delilah’s book. Astrid is such a compelling character and seeing her journey was really nice. I love Jordan. I love how the old and new characters were incorporated 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer and Grief

Minor: Alcohol and Vomit

bookishwondergoth's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

Absolutely loved this book. It spoke to me as a bisexual woman raised to be straight by default only to then fall hard and fast for a girl and have it take me by complete surprise.

Ashley Herring Blake is a brilliant writer who creates wonderful characters I truly cannot help but love. Astrid was one of my favourite characters from ‘Delilah Green Doesn’t Care’ and so I was instantly invested in her romance and felt very protective over her as she clashed heads with Jordan. Jordan is a really endearing and lovable love interest. I love her and Astrid together and the way they navigated their issues.

Absolutely cannot wait for ‘Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date’!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia and Cancer

meghanm404's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

sophiesmallhands'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Death of parent, Alcohol, Cancer, Infidelity, and Gaslighting

dwoht'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i didn't expect to like astrid so much like her story made her likeable to me because she's just misunderstood you know? i'm not the biggest fan of her partner and their love story, but it's gay and cute at the end of the day. looking forward to the next book in the series, i hope iris' story is good!

i still stand by my review from the first book that all of the characters will benefit from seeing a therapist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing and Cancer

danileah07's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

cassidylee's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

raichou's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

This was a lovely, pretty cheesy book, but it was exactly what I signed up for. 
It was an easy read in between other books and I enjoyed it. 

Astrid and Jordan had great chemistry and the way their relationship developed was cute. 

Not sure if I will read the other books in the series, but this one was fine.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Cancer, and Alcohol

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Cancer, and Biphobia

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief