Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Beach Read by Emily Henry

708 reviews

cjowillard's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit

chrysanthemum17's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted tense 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

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This book is so cute omg

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury

spindle_ellipses's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent

anyoutette's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse

efletcher2014's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Pregnancy

lavrka's review against another edition

3.5

relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism

francineh98's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny 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: Yes

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Beach Read surprised me—not with sun-soaked scenes or lighthearted escapism, but with its emotional depth and vulnerability. I'm someone who gravitates toward stories with neatly tied, happy endings, and yet I found myself moved by Emily Henry’s more realistic approach. She reminds us that not all endings are perfect, but a “happy-for-now” can be just as meaningful. It's a beautiful reminder that healing, growth, and love often come in imperfect but powerful forms.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent

acasiamae's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent

annaboonana's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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I’m not a romance girlie, but this book was cute. I liked the story and that it wasn’t just about falling in love like so many other romance books can be like, both characters were very layered and broken, but didn’t blame each other for their issues which I liked. Emily Henry definitely knows how to break the mold in romance novels. 

I did have some issues with the writing…I feel like I hit 50% of the book and felt like it could have ended there (minus the closure of her relationship with her father) Their relationship moved way too fast. I really wanted to hear more about the rivalry/enemy relationship they seemed to have in the first few chapters, but none of that was there. There was very little build up to their romantic relationship. I didn’t feel any tease that I wanted. 

Secondly, the ending??? wtf? He literally told her he didn’t want to get married again and then all of a sudden asks her to marry her??? no….thats such lazy writing.

I think if you’re not a fan of romance this book has more of a story that I think most will like, and obviously if you’re into romance then have at it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Child abuse

celery's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail