Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith

116 reviews

readnrepeat1127's review against another edition

I didn’t really like the characters and the way they were all brought together was interesting, but the lying and sneaking was not interesting enough to keep me reading to see the truth.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

kayleeloray's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

renee_rain's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This Close to Okay unlocked feelings I had forgotten and reminded me that life's beauty can be found in the small moments.

This story shifts perspectives between Talie and Emmett over the course of a long weekend. The two meet when Tallie, a therapist, sees a figure over the rail on a bridge. She cannot leave him there and wants to ensure he is safe. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

livcbrown's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Racism, and Suicide attempt

itsawrapxx's review against another edition

dark emotional 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 is one that picked up for me by the second half of the book. Is this a romance? I wouldn't consider this to be one. I am not a therapist, but I imagine that Tallie crossed some severe professional lines by taking Emmett into her home despite being in a mental crisis. But, if you can get past that, I enjoyed reading this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infertility and Child death

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This book is so beautifully written. It is a story of salvation and redemption. A story of true love and saving grace. Tallie and Bridge are complex, beautiful characters who have both endured tragedies and help one another learn to live with those hurts. The end was beautiful although the outcomes were not what I had hoped in some ways. I loved that this book is set in my hometown. I will read anything else this author puts on paper. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Suicide, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Infertility, and Panic attacks/disorders

fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition

3.0

The whole story boiled down to racism? Racism?? I don't know how I feel about that. I however do appreciate the conversation around mental health. 
Also for a therapist Tallulah was making a lot of 'red flag's decisions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Child abuse

phippsmr's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Infertility, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Racial slurs, and Injury/Injury detail

nikimorr's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Infertility, and Death

youngblackademic98's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Death