Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

12 reviews

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The Falling in Love Montage is another winner from Ciara Smyth.

It has sharp (at times razor-sharp) writing, believable character development, snarky dialogue, and nicely paced. It also provides real insight into

what life is like for the child of a parent with early onset dementia

, a topic which I knew very little about, and which is

pretty devastating to read about

.

The best character development award goes to our MC, Saoirse (pronounced Seer-sha, as she makes clear right at the beginning). Her distinctly sarcastic narrative voice engages you immediately, even as you think, this girl has issues (well, that's what I thought, anyway).

The plot is well-paced, and it is in some ways I could see where it was going,

, particularly with the romance plot

, but it was told so beautifully that I didn't mind the journey getting there.

I also really appreciated how everything

wasn't neatly wrapped up at the end, because that felt more realistic

.

Overall, this was a really well-written, feel-good tale with a knockout MC.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Dementia, and Grief

Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Ableism, Blood, Medical content, and Lesbophobia

MC Saoirse's mother has

early onset dementia and lives in a care home.

genevieve_eggleston's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Moderate: Grief, Dementia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual content and Toxic friendship

a_win_in_clear_rain's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

Really cute, wasn't suuuper satisfied with the ending, but I'm glad I read it! I loved the characters and the growth of their relationships!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny, Classism, Lesbophobia, Sexism, and Pregnancy

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

 - Oh my goodness, I loved THE FALLING IN LOVE MONTAGE. This book is YA at its best: silly and sweet, but also tackling tough life events and complicated relationships.
- Saoirse is prickly and angry, and the book does a good job of showing us how her feelings can be valid, but also a bit overblown where she doesn’t have the full context.
- I also loved how this book was virtually free of homophobia. Maybe a brief mention, but not a central part of the plot at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Dementia, Grief, Medical content, Alcohol, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy

evelyn_hughoe's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol

celine's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I came for the fluff but stayed for the non-fluff, because the main character had chemistry with literally everyone except for the love interest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexism

orchidd's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Dementia, Grief, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Medical content and Panic attacks/disorders

amanileb's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Dementia

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

nyxiee's review

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

honestly the com part of this rom com is the only good thing i can say aboot this book,, n its all thanks to the best friend character but thats aboot it.
o n the ending i liked

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexism

swaggyfrog's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content