Reviews tagging 'Grief'

In a Jam by Kate Canterbary

8 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

4.5

I laughed, I cried, I enjoyed the spice. This book made me laugh out loud and made me feel all the feels. It is well-written and very relatable in many senses. I love that Shay is a teacher and that she wears quirky earrings and she’s unafraid of being herself. I also fell in love with the foul-mouthed pirate child Gennie. She was astute and full of wisdom beyond her years, while also being a hilarious kid. Grumpy sunshine and friends to lovers is always a good combination for me for a romance so I liked that too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Sexual content, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

kristynpittman's review

slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent and Abortion

goldensisyphus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Grief, Misogyny, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia, Medical content, Murder, Death of parent, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Toxic relationship

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

forgottencupoftea's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent, Bullying, and Abortion

chrisljm's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

very sweet

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Eating disorder, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Abortion, Car accident, Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Murder

thereadinghammock'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ditched by her trash baby ex the morning of their almost wedding, Shay Zucconi is 100% over life's curve balls and is done trying to make everything *perfect.* That is until her recently passed grandmother's will leaves her the old family farm in Rhode Island, along with some curious stipulations. But living at the farm for at least half the year and being married by the end of that year isn't too much to ask to inherit the farm, right? Right?? Shay figures she'll just revel in the nostalgia for the year while she puts her life back together on the farm. What could go wrong?

Underestimating the appeal of a high school best friend turned swoon-worthy farmer-next-door is what goes wrong. Add in a sassy, too-smart-for-her-own-good niece who needs some guidance from her new found teacher friend and you've got the perfect blend of a super spicy hallmark movie and the 2017 Chris Evans movie Gifted. And Noah, good goddess, that man is swoon-worthy in every way. Capable and handy: check. Intelligent and business-savvy; check. Looks good in a suit AND in old jeans and a t-shirt: BIG check! Wants nothing more than to make the love of his life happy, most especially with him: there aren't enough checkmarks in the world.

This book made me so nostalgic for weekend summers spent with friends in Rhode Island in college. We always went to those local family farms to get our produce and pies for our vacation. And having grown up in the suburbs (and in New England), those town events like the Harvest Festival and the farmers markets are where everyone gets the latest and greatest of town gossip. You go to see and be seen.

Shay & Noah's relationship was 🔥🔥. There were a lot of moments that reminded me quite a bit of my relationship with Hubs, especially the early days of our relationship. I loved how positively feral Noah was for Shay, and the steam and spice was grade A, top notch 👌. Having the dual POV for both Shay and Noah was so satisfying, not because I ever doubted how much these two loved each other, but knowing the hang-ups each of them brought into this relationship have context to their decisions, so I never felt exasperated by their subsequent actions. I may have shook my head at their inability to see what was plain as day to me as the omniscient reader, but their personal obstacles to coming together at least made clear sense because everyone's cards were on the table (for the reader.)

And who could forget how hilarious, adorable, and amazing Gennie is? She was the heart of this great love story, helping grow her family and, in a way, being a catalyst to bring together her clueless uncle and super fun new friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment

Moderate: Grief and Gaslighting

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Death, Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail