Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

53 reviews

ee1000's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

2.0

Read this book for book club. Man this threw nearly every trope at me that I hate. Check trigger warning folks. 

Premise: A music student and a hockey player team up to ensure he passes a tough class and she can land a date with her crush. 

Issues: Holy lack of respect Batman! Look I get the whole plot is to get these two characters together but how many times did Hannah say no to tutoring Garrett?? And how many times did he not leave her alone? YUCK. Instant ick for me. I didn’t like him from that point on. Also for saying things like “well I’m a guy” multiple times. Yuck. 

The abuse on both sides for the characters was intense. There’s a lot of physical abuse described and alluded to here. Be warned. 

I’ve read a lot of hockey romances recently but this one gave me the ick the most. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Cancer

graceev's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Death of parent, and Rape

abidavisf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

Elle Kennedy has the ability to write about incredibly harrowing topics in such an empathetic and real way. How she can weave topics such as sexual assault and domestic violence into a gorgeous love story is truly admirable. The Deal is hard-hitting and definitely do not expect a happy-go-lucky romance, but it is beautiful and I would highly recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Cancer, Classism, Violence, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

aridd1's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Child abuse

lexa_loo10'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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer

edietz22's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

worldofv33'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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Rape

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Cancer

buttermellow's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Rape

Minor: Cancer

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

i adored this. hannah and garrett have my heart. the spice was amazing, the tenderness and love between these characters! i loved the honesty and communication between them and the way their love story developed. wasn’t a fan of the reason for the 3rd-act break-up but i loved garrett’s unwavering faith in their love to get the answers he needed to get them back together. i loved hannah’s viewpoints about her past and that they both helped each other to heal parts of themselves that hadn’t yet healed from their past traumas but i liked how hannah had already healed a lot and had a good viewpoint from the experiences of her past.

the only thing i didn’t like was that there was no resolution to hannah’s parents situation, it felt unresolved

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Cursing, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, Terminal illness, and Cancer

cls34's review

emotional hopeful fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Cancer