Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley

5 reviews

mishaps's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Body shaming, Alcohol, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Pregnancy

jelavision's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

2.75

I don't mind a book with messy characters - if we actually see those characters have grown from their mistakes. Unfortunately, we didn't see that here. Ryan is such a sh*tty main male love interest. From putting down Kara's profession as a romance novelist to

being secretly engaged and cheating on his fiancee and Kara

, throw this man in the trash. I thought the book started off decent enough. I'm into a good second chance romance book with a bit of a enemies to lovers vibe. The book fell apart after his secret was revealed. I just couldn't root for Ryan/Kara anymore. I was actively rooting for Kara/

Liam by the end

. It's a shame Kara chose to stay in that cycle of messiness instead of wanting better for herself

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming

lia_r18's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

samchase112's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

What a freaking whirlwind. This book had so many twists and turns, and it all happened so quickly. There are some seriously messed up relationships in this book, and a lot of emotional growth and baggage. I really think the author tried to pack too much into it, making everything feel rushed; there was info-dumping all over the place. It definitely read like a first novel, but I would be interested in checking out this author's next book because there is definite potential.

When Ryan and Kara were good, they were really good, but the rest of the time...not so much. I still have conflicted feelings over the ending, and how the last fourth or so of the book played out. This book is definitely an interesting ride, and although it's not the fluffy romance it's marketed as, it does have its own merits.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Body shaming

Minor: Pregnancy

crazyrandom_music's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Grief