Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun

3 reviews

sxndaze's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

4.0

"Gay men aren't supposed to get old," Joe mutters. 

Under the table, Rosemary puts her hand over Logan's, lets their fingers loosely thread 
"Then how lucky is it that both you and Remy did?"

cochrun describes this as a rom-com about death and that’s perfectly apt. rosemary and logan’s relationship is inevitably, but it’s also a little messy as it finds its way there. it’s sweet and loving and so full. the book is full of all types of love and relationships too. the found family between teachers and students, parental love, love found again when you’re older. it makes you feel full.

not for the faint of heart, but it’s a lovely story and the journey it takes you on truly is gorgeous.

(gotta say i’m not a fan of how the characters will exclaim people’s names in surprise or frustration? quite cringy there)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Cancer, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Alcoholism, Excrement, Homophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment and Vomit

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

♡ Road Trip

♡ Hurt/Comfort

♡ Amazing English Teacher 

I don’t know what gave me the audacity to read this.  Oh my god, I’m sobbing.  This book was so good—this was the kind of book that makes you take a look at your life and go do the spontaneous thing, to live life to the fullest.

This book was amazing, funny, and so very heartbreaking no matter how much you try to prepare for it.  This book hurt, but wow was this written so beautifully.

The characters were immaculate and so detailed, so filled with personality and felt so real to read.  The adventure and humor of this book was endearing and I loved all the detours they made along the way.  I loved how sassy Joe could be, all the while stubbornly living his life to the fullest.

Highly recommend this book, five starts all the way.  Now, if you’ll excuse me I have to continue crying my eyes out.

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)

Angst Level: 💧💧💧💧💧 (5/5)

POV: Duel, Third Person

Release Date: 02, April 2024

Rep: Lesbian ADHD (Main Characters), Gay (Side Characters), Non-binary (Character Mention), Transwoman (Character Mention)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Cancer, Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Cursing

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Excrement

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Homophobia, Vomit, and Racism

sapphic_alpaca's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad

• 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: Medical content, Sexual content, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Grief, Excrement, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug use, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Medical trauma

Minor: Car accident