Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

38 reviews

ashleysager's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

Really not that great but also was really enticing. I wanted to know how things turned out, but the plot twist was really upsetting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Alcohol

amichelle267's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Gun violence

Moderate: Cursing

caseydouglas1's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Body shaming, and Death of parent

thatgirlgeorgia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Grief, Sexual content, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Pregnancy

chloek608's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

 I recommend this book if you like: 
-contemporary adult romance 
-timeline over many years 
-multiple points of view 

Fallon was involved in a fire incident two years ago which altered her life. Her acting career in ruins and her confidence shattered due to her burns. 

Ben was a stranger in a restaurant at the right time, overhearing a conversation and he steps in to be Fallon’s pretend boyfriend. They enjoy their time together but Fallon is moving across the country from LA to NY that night. They make each other promises and to meet up with each other again next year on the same date at the same place. 

This is a lovely romance story of two people who were meant to meet and fate brought them together. 

Until we learn of Ben’s shameful past and secret that he has harboured. How could he have kept this from Fallon? Will they be able to get past the past? 

Ben’s mother took her own life and Ben placed the blame on her at the time boyfriend who happened to be Fallon’s dad. He went to his house and one thing led to another, Ben started a house fire. He didn’t realise there was another person in the house. He lived with a massive secret and a lot of regret. On his mother’s anniversary of her death he visited her grave and Fallon’s dad was also there which led him to follow him right to that very restaurant. Years later Fallon reads the book Ben is writing which reveals the truth. It was hard for her but after reading his novel she found that she could be with him after all.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Cancer, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Suicide

dev921's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual content, Gun violence, Gore, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Alcoholism and Cancer

fluture's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Though the plot somewhat predictable, the turns in several tremendous events successfully added enough drama to it which made the story more compelling to be read. Overall, it's a light read and page turning book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Cancer, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Death, Sexual content, Abandonment, Hate crime, and Misogyny

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, Alcohol, Bullying, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Dysphoria, and Sexual harassment

zafiro_o's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.5

I lived this book in the beginning. The first 70% actually but I just can’t get my head around the last bit of the book. 

How can she actually forgive him for almost killing her!! She became deformed and lost her career and her body was scared! That part makes me low key sick but the first 70% was really good honest. Loved Ben up until that moment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicide, Body shaming, and Vomit

Minor: Gun violence

greenmind's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

1.75

What the f**k did I just read…? 

Don’t know what CoHo has against audiobook readers but…she’s pretty inaccurate to suggest that audiobook work is the lowest form of acting or something …? kinda ignorant and judgemental, especially when A-Listers do them too.

Oh my goodness, the melodrama of this…

This is the traAaaashiest book I’ve read in about a decade…literally feels like I’m reading lukewarm fanfic, like this type of book (maybe all her books judging from the general consensus on them )are the most appealing to women who never had a fan fiction/wattpad phase or who don’t read that much in the first place. This feels like Gen-Z meets mom-on-holiday-lit, in the sense that I can see those of you who are enjoying these books cringing collectively about it in another decade (in a good “remember the CoHo obsession we all had?! Haha, good times…so problematic though”) kinda way. Something light and gross in equal measure, perfect for pool-side entertainment and a stiff drink. The writing is very basic and simplistic. My first thought was “oh my, this is crack…” Very moreish if you’ve been on literary fiction recently and your brain wants a rest.

This lady’s books are so popular I had to dip in when I found a free copy in a hotel lobby bookshelf swap. It was the only book in English there and it felt like someone’s guilty holiday read, stashed away and left behind after it was quickly consumed. Solid 1/2 stars out of 5 but I definitely understand why people like these now. It’s like being bathed in a toxic Netflix teen drama when you have the flu. Vaguely comforting but not something to be consumed regularly? I’ve had my fill of the CoHo trend, thankfully. Knock yourselves out, people - bit be aware it will likely rot your brain slightly…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Ableism and Car accident

lilywonderland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad 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? Yes

4.75

This was my introduction into the Coho world. The book is beautiful. There are some difficult topics discussed with a lot of love. This book holds a special place in my heart. Overall, would recommend it over and over again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Death of parent, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence