Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

76 reviews

caseyrich's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

keeley996's review against another edition

emotional funny informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness

readuntilthelastpage's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

bekkasbookclub's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

 Abby Jimenez does it again! I don’t even know how to review this book because I just loved it so much. Adrian and Vanessa’s relationship developed so naturally and I loved their love story. I can’t decide if this is her best book yet but it is definitely a tearjerker. Jimenez always writes a love story with depth and this one was probably her most powerful. The ALS storyline is done well and I commend Vanessa and her choice. It’s hard to read at times but the humor, banter, and sweetness gets you through. Of course characters from the previous books make an appearance but I’m hoping we can get some sort of story with all the characters in the series🤞🏼I just loved this book and series so much. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, and Abandonment

midnightbelles's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this. I love a good found family (ish) trope and I especially loved getting to see Them fall in love and really compliment each other as a couple. Since I finally finished all 3 books in the series I will have to say that this one is better than the first in my opinion but nothing tops the happy ever after playlist. This book was really lighthearted and overall a quick and fluffy read.  Just reading about them interacting and falling in love was enough for me. 

Synopsis: Vanessa, a famous YouTuber who travels to live her best life before she dies due to ALS, meets her neighbor one night at 3am when he tries to convince her to get her baby to shut up. Seeing the terrible state she’s in because of the baby, he offers to help and they quickly fall for each other but hold back from dating. For him it’s because she doesn’t date and for her it’s because she doesn’t believe she’ll live long enough. 

This book deals with a lot of heavy topics with her sisters drug addiction and other family issues but it’s handled well and is dispersed in with the fluff and romantic/happier moments. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Medical content and Car accident

rachel_sf's review against another edition

emotional

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

Content warning: Hoarding

hayleyw's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Dementia

lexa's review against another edition

emotional inspiring

4.5

Whew. Tearjerker. Really enjoyed this book, although Grace sometimes felt like an afterthought or forgotten in some scenes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

lilybell's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Terminal illness

laurawoods13's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent