Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Stepping Up by Sarah Turner

15 reviews

george1636's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

This book deals with grief in such a way that allows for thought. We don’t get all the answers and that’s true to life. 🖤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

louisa0021's review

Storyline dragged and didn't peak my interest enough

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Car accident

tillyjournals's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Medical content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Car accident and Cursing

ccassidy98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

gemin1reader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

4.5

This was so sweet 😭 very sad in places but hopeful too. And a lovely story about families and found family. Would have loved a smidge more romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

megnlaura's review

emotional funny 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

jc_wb's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I loved it. Despite the initially hard subject, the book is full of hope.

I'd love a sequel to find out what happens to Beth next. I'd also like to see what happens with Albert!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

Moderate: Car accident and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

lhodgson26's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

  I thought this was going to be a light hearted read but it was so emotional read. The heartbreak the family had to go through following Emmy and Doug accident but then watch Beth navigate through this new life and face some of her true feelings for Jordy. The eulogy Beth gave to Doug was heartbreaking and so beautiful as was every time she went to speak to Emmy. The emotion of all the characters was so well conveyed and Albert is one of my favourite character of all and there needs to be more of him in this world. He added wisdom and humour to help break up a lot of the intensity. Jordy and Beth were clearly in love with each other but both were too scared to admit it. Beth's mum was over bearing but taking a step back it was just her way of dealing with everything and trying to control the little parts she could. This was such a good read and I'm just sad we never got to see Emmy wake up and he proud of her little sister. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

tessjx's review

emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death

annashan's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death