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Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (Illumicrate Edition) by Ashley Herring Blake
24 reviews
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Bullying
ella7211's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Cancer, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
the_lesbrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Cursing
Minor: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
llfcposterchild's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Classism, and Panic attacks/disorders
seamtressstenny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders
legalplanner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The HGTV vibes of this book were really well done. I was afraid that this was going to be the only thing able to propel this book because of Astrid's personality but woah was I totally wrong. Astrid was so much more than what we got to see in book 1, we get to see just how much her mother and all of the expectations on her actually weigh on her and she doesn't want them. Watching Astrid break free and just be and let her relationships become real was such a fun ride.
Jordan was such a great character to read. She was so relatable in feeling like her life was a mess when in reality she had just had a bunch of crappy things going on in a row. I was invested in what happened to her and her former wife. I was invested in how much the Inn meant to her. Honestly Jordan was a much softer version of Delilah and I absolutely loved it.
The angst and pining in this was top tier. I think that Astrid and Jordan have become my favorite couple in this series. And they may stay that way but I'll have to give Iris a chance.
Minor: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
mbzoller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It had me squealing with joy, kicking my lil feet, gasping, and crying.
There was a beautiful, emotional way Herring Blake characterized the FMCs.
I love a woman who is a little mean, cold, and distant who discovers that she is in reality kind, warm and loving. I resonated with these characters so much and loved that Herring Blake touched on established tropes but didn't fall into the formulaic, over-done arcs.
Moderate: Abandonment
imds's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Classism, Biphobia, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Cancer
prettynerdy3's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia