Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel

21 reviews

gabyhat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Minor: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

joisaddler's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

kaydeedickins's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Mental illness

Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, Child death, Religious bigotry, Racism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Emotional abuse

ariana_m's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense slow-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

3.5

Where do I begin with this one? Preeti and Daniel's second chance was very emotional and challenging but I'm glad they got their happy ending. Honestly though maybe because I've seen Bollywood movies my whole life but the aunties still got on my nerves lol. I hate the miscommunication trope. I wish Daniel and Preeti just talked. That's what irritated me the most because they basically annoyed me for most of the book. The book just seemed a bit all over the place at times but at the same time, there were moments where I thought this was a five star book. With all that being said, I loved the representation throughout this and it was like a palette cleanser from the first book. Despite everything it was still a good book and I would recommend.   

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Racism

jennp28's review

emotional lighthearted 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

3.5

Lost half a star for the scene where she caresses him *through the shower curtain* for an extended period of time and it’s meant to be sexy. Ugh. Ick. Nope. 

But I did completely relate to the way he could calm her anxiety just with a presence and a touch - I am lucky enough to have that kind of a person in my life and I knew exactly how she was feeling as she was able to breathe easier when he was there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual content

aliciachauhan_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

4.25

another book with South Asian representation. I loved this book and all the books this author has wrote within this series. I think its so important exploring the racist aspects of the Indian community and the stigma that is held on marrying someone outside of race and religious beliefs in a modern society.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Mental illness, Classism, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content

carolibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Racism, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault

cinnaflake's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Racism

Moderate: Miscarriage

izzyf16's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Mental illness

Minor: Child death and Sexual assault