Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

50 reviews

rickireadss's review against another edition

5.0

I LOVED THIS!!! i loved delilah & claire so much, so i was afraid i wouldn’t like astrid’s book as much but i was WRONG. i related hardcore to both astrid and jordan so much. i loved them both individually & together! seeing astrid grow from delilah’s book and to this one was amazing. also this was HOT - just like book 1. that closet/pantry scene???? WHEW 🥵

⚠️: cancer, emotional abuse, toxic relationship, alcohol, grief, death of parent, homophobia, infidelity

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Homophobia

Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol

ekalmusla's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infidelity

Minor: Homophobia

megwilli's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

I really enjoyed this book! I think I liked it just as much or more than Delilah Green. It dealt with lots of things but also had some really sweet moments! 

HOWEVER

At about 50 pages in, the author has the main character, Astrid, fake a migraine as an excuse to get out of seeing friends. She claims that her friends won't accept that she needs to be alone after a bad day, but they won't question if she 'has her first migraine.' Astrid then proceeds to have a glass of wine and go on her laptop to check emails and various things. I had to put down the book for a few minutes to sort out my emotions. As someone who has suffered from migraine for just over a decade, this stereotype feels so insensitive. I don't fake migraines. I live in constant fear that I am going to have to cancel plans because of one or experience one when I am out somewhere. There is a guilt when you have to cancel or ruin plans because of it. 

I'm not letting that ruin my enjoyment of the book, but it definitely tainted my enjoyment. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

bookswithbront's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Infidelity

mandkips's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Infidelity

marybethlovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment

amystks's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.0

I thought this book was a good LGBTQ+ romance! I enjoyed the character development of Astrid, discovering not only her sexuality but also what she wanted to do in life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cancer

Minor: Infidelity and Homophobia

kylieqrada's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

*face palm* Another five star romance in the last week of 2022. I really loved Delilah Green, but Astrid Parker was EVERYTHING. Not only was it such an HGTV moment, but the themes of finding yourself and trauma just hit me right in the feels. Also, if Iris Kelly isn't poly, I will riot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cancer, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Infidelity

eamily's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Minor: Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Vomit, Cancer, and Death of parent