Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban

21 reviews

sariereads's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy and Lesbophobia

cloreadsbooks1364's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

A historical sapphic romance? Named after a Taylor Swift lyric? I had quite high expectations for this one! 

Gwen and Beth were such well developed protagonists! Gwen was shameless, proud, confident, with a large sense of humour. Beth was shy, polite, gentle, with a fun side too of course. They went so well together! 

A large plot point was the girls trying to pair up their parents, both very strong characters. I really enjoyed their opposing personalities. 
The background characters were all very well developed also.

The romance between the protagonists was very well-written, not forced. I'd like to remind you that this is an adult book, so don't expect it to be YA in terms of romance.

The historical setting seemed good to me, though I honestly don't know enough to comment on it.

I really loved this book, and highly recommend it!
 
Queer rep:
Sapphic protagonists 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Addiction and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Domestic abuse

grace_b_3's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.5

If you are looking for a sapphic historical romance, I'd recommend The Perks of Loving a Wallflower and The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics over this.

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend does not utilize the historical setting very well at all. I overall found the writing to be very poor, but some of the side characters were mildly charming and fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Pregnancy

Minor: Homophobia

e_riahh's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Classism, and Homophobia

Minor: Vomit, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

savreads28's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Addiction, and Classism

dalek_caan's review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.75

This was such a a cute fluffy read, and a great standalone even though there is a sequel I fully intend to read. I absolutely love the characters and the drama. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Sexism, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death, Alcohol, and Misogyny

daryn's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Lesbophobia

Minor: Pregnancy and Death of parent

brynalexa's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

I picked this up, exactly as the marketing team wanted, because the title referenced Taylor Swift as does the sequel, apparently. It was cute (can’t go wrong with queer historical fiction)but could have been shorter without changing anything. Don’t believe the blurb on the front about it being spicy… there was one scene. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Drug use, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

mell_cestmoi's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

🇬🇧 This is a book to read for those who want a simple, cute read.

Here we follow the story of Beth and Gwen, two beginners, one must look for a husband and the other just wants to have fun. Then follows the classic story: they become friends, make a plan to get their parents married, fall in love... the kind of things that happen to everyone… right ? 

The characters are endearing and the romance is extremely cute

but I found that there were a few lengths and the ending was a little too fast.

As for the period, it is very modernized, it is not a book to read for fans of historical novels who want a story without incoherence

I therefore recommend it for anyone who liked The Parent Trap / Bridgerton, wanting to read a sapphic romance.

And omg!!! This cover 🤍🤍🤍

🇫🇷 C’est un livre à lire pour ceux qui veulent une lecture simple, mignonne et sans prise de tête 

On suit ici l’histoire de beth et Gwen deux débutantes l’une doit chercher un mari et l’autre veut juste s’amuser. Suit ensuite l’histoire classique elles deviennent amies, montent un plan pour que leurs parents se marient, tombe amoureuses… le genre de choses qui arrivent à tout le monde. 

Les personnages sont attachants et la romance est extrêmement mignonne

mais j’ai trouvé qu’il y avait quelques longueurs et la fin était un peu trop rapide.

Pour ce qui est de l’époque c’est très modernisé, ce n’est pas un livre à lire pour les fans de romans historiques qui veulent une histoire sans incohérence 

Je recommande donc pour tous ceux ayant aimé the parent trap / bridgerton voulant lire une romance sapphic. 

Et omg !!! Cette cover 🤍🤍🤍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy