Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

37 reviews

savannahsshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Don’t even know what to say that was just so amazing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical content, and Infertility

Minor: Vomit

noellegrace8's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-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

4.75

A great romance read! The two main characters have serious chemistry and make one another better people. The writing is fantastic; their relationship comes to life on the page. And Jimenez really gets you to laugh with some of the depictions of scenes and characters' actions. She writes chronic anxiety well, what with the characters' constant mentioning of it and efforts to overcome issues in that area of their relationship. Plus, there are many quotable lessons learned within the course of the book, which I appreciated. I also felt interested by the big family that the main male love interest has, because larger families are kind of rare and I am 1 of 9.

I knocked off .25 for just a couple reasons. The first is that there is some contemporary language & concepts usage that is already not aging well. They're not offensive phrases or anything, but they're going to be considered cringey or dated after they stop being popular in a couple years. (Ex., using "epic" in drama talk)

I also think

Briana's pregnancy toward the end

is random and used a little too obviously as a plot device to create just another conflict for the new lovers, especially since

Alexis and Kelly both are also pregnant.

It seems as if the author is sort of saying that a relationship is actually at its most complete status, and most thrilling, when the couple

gets pregnant,

and I simply disagree with that blanket statement. Seeing the ex could have been a big enough issue on its own without that extra piece of backstory thrown in, especially one that is incredibly traumatic and therefore needed a building up throughout the novel if included at all.

And then, I'm also a bit mad that his ex-girlfriend and the younger brother

didn't get more of what they deserved for their backstabbing behavior,

even though Jacob

got over it easily enough in the end and said he hadn't necessarily ever actually loved her.

There are just some boundaries you don't cross, and they each could have chosen other people. And the family seemingly wanting to be okay with it was odd.

I don't factor audiobook performance into my star reviews, but I give both Kyla Garcia and Zachary Webber 5/5 easily. They are unique, not annoying, and did plenty of inflection without overdoing it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Death, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Addiction, Classism, Sexism, Eating disorder, and Blood

The content warnings are given at the beginning of the book, actually. General things to know are: a main character has anxiety, both main characters work at a medical facility and have come out of toxic relationships.

wolfebh's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Infertility, and Mental illness

steens0728'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? It's complicated

5.0

Love love loved this book!! I flew through it. Briana and Jacob are both such likable characters. Briana’s spiciness and self confidence and Jacob’s calm, introverted, and sensitive demeanor are great compliments to each other, and you just can’t help but root for their relationship. The book hit on sensitive topics, such as infidelity, anxiety, medical issues, miscarriage, but also was funny, easy to read, and approachable. I didn’t realize this was part of a series but I cannot wait to read the 1st and 3rd installments.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Infertility

underscoresyd's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Misogyny, Infertility, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

sterreks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

this was amazing!! i love Jacob, i need a man like him. bri was fantastic and so sweet. 6 stars. all time fave 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Cursing, Medical content, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Infertility

emmibeach's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Vomit, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Infertility, Chronic illness, and Infidelity

jennp28's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

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

4.0

Quite enjoyed this one although a few times it ventured into “just use your words!!!” territory a bit. But it did so with legitimate reasons that were later clarified so it worked in the story. The author does a great job of weaving the story of a loved one in kidney failure in with a sweet romance mixed with past relationship trauma. None of it feels out of place or forced or takes away from the story. 

Both narrators did a good job but I especially liked the way Jacob’s narrator almost personified his anxiety in the way he read the chapters. Definitely added something to the story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Infertility

ophelie_zl's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Infertility, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Mental illness

dinma_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

4.5 stars. Chefs kiss. Anxiety rep 11/10

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity