Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant

20 reviews

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

a solid entry in the ya romance genre. really shines for providing a u pair perspective. i like the character has flaws and they are not shied away from while also not being too harsh. i love how the story feel like it could be a very true story. very engaging writing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Ableism

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Bullying

Minor: Deadnaming

thenovelmaura's review against another edition

hopeful 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

4.0

This was a really sweet YA contemporary! I loved the representation, both of Tessa as a Black biracial girl who didn't feel represented by the romance books she loves, and her brother Miles as someone with disabilities who was misunderstood by their community. The focus on Tessa's passion for writing and her insecurities about her writing style and preferred genre really made this book shine. Sam was such a sweetheart and (while I understand she's a headstrong teenager) it was frustrating how much time Tessa spent chasing after an unavailable guy when Sam was right there. I also wish the Harry Potter references had been removed entirely, instead of including a vague throwaway line about how the author has said problematic things. Overall this was a quick and cute read, so I'm sure I'll read more from Bryant in the future!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders

guilloryj's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Racism

Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship

hereforthefunofit's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.75

This book had me reading like I haven't read in MONTHS!!

Ratings lowered slightly because of how self-love is portrayed as a flip of a switch probably due to the rushing of the narrative in the last few chapters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Ableism and Racism

backlistmama's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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: Ableism, Classism, and Racism

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Deadnaming

quil's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

The story took a long time to get going, and the MC

spent most of the book being self absorbed and lying to everyone she cares about. It seemed like she was aware she was making bad choices but she didn’t care enough to change until the very end. I was disappointed that after she realizes how much she cares for Sam, she still goes to the gala with Nico because he was persistent and Sam wasn’t answering her texts or calls.

The MC’s friends and family were all much more likeable, and I’d rather read about them.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Ableism, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

CW: deadnaming. One of the side characters deadnames Elliot Page. It was published after he came out so someone at the publisher should have caught that before going to print even if the scene was written before he came out, and they could have fixed it in the audiobook but they didn’t.

psistillreadyou's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Racism and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Deadnaming

Extensive HP and JKR references. The deadnaming is likely accidental since the celebrity came out less than a month before the book's release date.

audeira's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Ableism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

fremzz's review against another edition

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Ableism

Moderate: Racism

the_paperbackprincess's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Ableism

Anxiety, Childbirth complications, Harry Potter references (major themes), Microaggressions