Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Beach Read by Emily Henry

154 reviews

jkribbit's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury

daenerystargaryen's review against another edition

4.75

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Car accident

sophieamreacher's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-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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3.5
I enjoyed the characters and the relationship with family but I found this book very slow and also that not a lot was going on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury

cherryfreckle's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse

Minor: Child death, Torture, Fire/Fire injury

azileotulp's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I had to read this book in sections as an assignment for my class, and I can't emphasize how difficult that was when I always wanted to read more. I loved January and Gus, and I'm always a sucker for the

"love interest has been hopelessly in love with main character for years while said main character actively dislikes them" trope.

One thing I found incredibly frustrating was

Gus' marriage. I don't necessarily hate that he was married, as he was technically separated, but the way that he confesses to January that he thought about going back to his wife while he was telling January that he actually chose her?? Why was he messing with my girl's emotions like that.

Overall, I was a huge fan, and I felt like this was one of the few books I've read that didn't feel rushed in the end, and everything I wanted to know more about was wrapped up.

(Although, I have to admit that I was kind of hoping for a little January and Naomi confrontation, but I can live without it.)

I really can't recommend this book enough. It's such a relaxing read that always seems to be moving forward but still doesn't move too fast.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol

l4uren_11's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

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*listened as an audiobook*

Beach read:

A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters

My thoughts:
Emily Henry does it again! I finished her latest book and it's been swirling in my mind ever since. This wasn't just a good read, it was a 5-star experience (and I rarely give out those!).

 Imagine a fast-paced enemies-to-lovers story, but with laugh-out-loud humor, heartwarming moments, and tears that sneak up on you. That's what this book delivered. It had me giggling one minute and reaching for tissues the next. It's the perfect summer read, and I can already see myself revisiting it when the warm Florida sun hits.

 If you're looking for a book that will stay with you long after you turn the last page, look no further! This is one I highly recommend, and I can't wait to dive into Emily Henry's next book.

Emily, I’m officially a fan!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content

hjb_128's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

bedwellbooks's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I really enjoyed this book. The first book I read by Emily Henry was not as good as this one and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved it. I could completely relate to the main character because she is also an author struggling with writers block. I liked the fact that she was dealing with some tough situations and how she could grow through it, while also going outside of her comfort zone with Gus. I thought this was a great and well rounded story, but I did think that the main characters could have avoided fights if it weren’t for miscommunication. I also didn’t like that she was a stereotypical woman in a romance book (e.g. over dramatic and cried all the time). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol

poppy_dandybee's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It's a good book. It is a cute story. The main character, January, she's a bit dramatic and self-centered. She's an only-child, so I guess she is a really well-written only-child. I just didn't really like her all that much.
I enjoyed the book overall. I think it does read like a "first book." I read Book Lovers and it's got a similar feel to it, but it reads better IMO.
I was invested in the story, I wanted to know what happened to January and Gus. I enjoyed the tid-bits about the books they were writing as well.
Okay ending- or maybe I just don't like happy endings... *winky face*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Grief, Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

ashfrxns's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol