Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Blindsided by Amy Daws

10 reviews

elisabethc01's review

emotional 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? Yes

2.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

roebschter's review

3.5

While I did enjoy the plot and the characters of this book, it has elements that made me yell "hell no" especially the internalised fatphobia and glorifying thinness even though it's supposed to be fat positive/body neutral and the sometimes toxic possessiveness surrounding their relationship and virginity. And it's often rather obvious the author isn't from the UK not just in the language but in other details as well. I still enjoyed the book and because I'm a sucker for interconnected stand-alones I'm probably going to read the Harris Brothers series. I'm definitely reading the book about Tilly and Santino because I'm very intrigued.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death, Cancer, Grief, Pregnancy, and Body shaming

abbimarie's review

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Body shaming

Minor: Suicide attempt and Miscarriage

coacklebee's review

emotional funny reflective relaxing 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

3.25

Thoroughly enjoyed! Laughed out loud a lot, and found some passages particularly inspiring. However, had a lot of moments where I felt like I had missed something--I thought it was a standalone, but I'm wondering if it is truly part of a series? And I wish the characters had yelled, shrieked, and bellowed slightly less. It began to feel a bit over the top. Still, very cute and funny read with a plus-size heroine, which was exactly what I was hoping it would be.

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Cancer, Alcohol, Body shaming, Grief, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Cursing

Minor: Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review

funny lighthearted 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

3.75

This book was incredibly funny and I loved the dynamic of the MCs.
What I don't love is women constantly bodyshaming  and belittling themselves...I really have a limit for how much of that I can take. Except for that, loved the first half but meh to the second half because in my opinion some things that were said were not okay in any way.

This could have easily been a 4+ star book because of the humour and characters but because of the forced drama(lack of communication between best mates who talk about everything, lack of trust, things said that are not really forgivable) I liked it way less.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

percervall's review

funny lighthearted 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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Fatphobia

Moderate: Death and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage

bryelle's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

Super cute friends to lovers story. The banter between Freya and Mac is so cute. She is a seamstress and he is a football (soccer) star. They start out as friends, just watching Netflix and hanging out every night. Then she wants to have sex for the first time and he is more than happy to help. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Death

Minor: Pregnancy

sarah_thompson25's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

thefatpaperback's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

I wasn’t the biggest fan of the writing, as well as the focus on Freya’s insecurities. While Mac is very fat positive, Freya isn’t. And that never really changes,

as Freya celebrates weight loss in the epilogue

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

salty_bookworm's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Miscarriage

Overall it was an easy read, however check content warnings. Freya and Mac are really cute together, they chemistry and bickering were really entertaining.