Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Un príncipe encantador/ The Charm Offensive by Xavier Beltrán Palomino, Alison Cochrun

3 reviews

cozy_tea_reader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

I really liked the idea of the book it being set around a hetero-normative reality dating show. I think at times it felt like I loved the idea of the book but often felt like the writing didn’t live up to the potential and that the representation of mental health often fed into stereotypes - especially the portrayal of OCD. 

While I was glad the characters got their happy ending it felt like as a reader we were robbed from seeing a proper conclusion to Dev and Charlie’s romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexism, Vomit, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, Racism, and Ableism

Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual assault

The book heavily discusses the mental health of its main characters and while I agree this should be de-stigmatised I don’t think this was a good representation of mental health problems particularly OCD.

isarysu's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

this is my favorite book, the story is just beautiful!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness

danteandvirgil's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

5.0

I loved this 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 let’s go romcom era!!

Having both perspectives really added to this read. Charlie came to understand himself and his identity and it felt real. I related to some of his struggles. I love him and also Dev they deserve the best okay????

The side characters are sometimes even better than the main guys so that’s a treat too. 

I do wish we had some more detailed sex scenes though but that first kiss feels sooo well deserved. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Mental illness