Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young

75 reviews

britt_reading'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

haley49's review against another edition

5.0

I want what they have🥹

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual content, Cancer, Death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Ableism

Minor: Abortion

beccamlvn's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, Suicide, Cancer, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Grief

rachelshubin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Out on a Limb was one of my most anticipated indie-turned-traditionally-published books out in 2024 and it was amazing! I had heard so many good things about it and how it dealt with the pregnancy trope in a fantastic way. As someone who isn’t a fan of that trope (mostly when it’s dropped later in a story), between OOAL and Ready or Not by Cara Bastone, I think I actually like it now 😂

Like in her Next series, Hannah Bonam-Young takes some serious and hard to write about subjects and packages them elegantly into a contemporary romance. Her writing is actually LOL funny, the banter is bantering and the romance is tender and sweet in all the right places. The writing development from the Next series to OOAL is amazing, and I thought about Bo and Win when I wasn’t reading (and after I finished I wanted to know what they were doing before my brain remembered I finished). 

It was really refreshing to read about characters that are differently abled, how they see the world and are treated by the world. It hit close to home because my grandpa became a double leg amputee later in his life and set his mind to do everything he had done beforehand, including driving! 

Bo and Win both had pasts with some baggage, but they ultimately were able to work through it together. Seeing life through their eyes was immensely compelling and endearing at times. The friendships in this story are also so precious, Caleb and Sarah, as well as Bo’s gang of D&D friends. Overall, the whole story was just really lovable/enjoyable and dealt with the sad/serious topics in a gentle way. 

Two 🌶️ on spice, starts out full steam and then is a slow burn!

Trigger warnings (which are listed at the front of the book - don’t miss the author’s note before reading because it’s really insightful): pregnancy, suicide, ableism, verbal abuse, cancer, amputation, etc. 

Thank you to Dell Romance for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Abortion and Suicide

livwestland's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

one of my faves now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content and Ableism

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

amberlfaris's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Ableism, and Toxic relationship

witcheep's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual content

Minor: Ableism, Death of parent, and Suicide

krnoble's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Ableism

enneirda07's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Pregnancy

grace33's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Ableism, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse