Reviews tagging 'Grief'

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

165 reviews

passionatereader78's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

This was a good book. I loved the plot! I loved Ben and Fallon's relationship. They had the best banter and the heat set the pages on fire! I loved the way Ben made Fallon feel good about her scars and helped boast her confidence.  The twist was heartbreaking. Ben and Fallon meet on November 9th during an emotional altercation. Fallon immediately falls for Ben, but she's moving to New York that night.  They make a pack to meet every November 9th to help each other reach their goals. The only catch no contact of any kind for the rest of the year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

aleroness's review against another edition

Just be careful with Hoover's books - the description often hides many triggers (because they're essential to the plot)! So just make sure you're in a good space or check the warnings ahead of time!

Probs the most captivating Hoover book I've read so far. But the main issues in the plot still stem from rudimentary misunderstandings

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Content Warnings

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

elizabethc3's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.75

Honestly kinda a messed up book. It gives a false reality to women about how to be treated by men. Basically if a man treats you like Ben treated Fallon on the first date, RUN

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, Death of parent, and Stalking

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

eddie_ray's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

kleinerdiktator's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

I don't know how anyone can actually root for Fallon and Ben to get together when he should rot in jail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Violence, Car accident, Addiction, Physical abuse, Body shaming, and Bullying

Ben emotionally manipulates Fallon several times without it being acknowledged in the book and instead rewards him for this behavior.

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

hematthews's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Cancer, and Car accident

Minor: Alcohol

marthasteed's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Suicide, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Cancer

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Vomit, Body shaming, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Grief