Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Frankly in Love by David Yoon

8 reviews

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

I have mixed feelings on this because it did some things well, like touching on being the child of immigrants especially Asian immigrants, and some things not as well. I didn't hate the teen romance overall but think it could've been haven't a little differently/better. I teared up a little bit with everything that happened with Frank and his dad but some of the things seemed a little rushed.
Also didn't hate the end but didn't love it either.

It maybe sort of hints at how Frank and Evon's relationship might shift as they go to college but I wish Frank and Joy was a little better wrapped up and how Frank and Q navigate their relationship as well!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Racism, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Cursing, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Bullying

takeaim's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

While the book's hook -- fake dating -- is a rom-com trope, Frankly in Love goes beyond the silly premise. It's really a coming-of-age story of a Korean-American high school senior struggling with the high expectations of immigrant parents, racism at home and in the outside world, ethnic identity and the disconnect of being a hyphen American, the estrangement of a sibling, the pressures to get into college, falling in and out of love. The depth of storytelling was unexpected but incredibly insightful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Classism, and Grief

bookbuyingwithkatie's review against another edition

emotional funny 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: Racism, Grief, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Cancer, and Gun violence

chireadsandchill's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Cancer, Grief, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Cancer, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Vomit

katebrownreads'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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Cancer, and Gun violence

Minor: Vomit and Racism

theespressoedition's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Honestly, I'm not the right person to write a review about this book. My thoughts are not OwnVoices in the slightest, so I'll keep it incredibly brief:

This book is hard to read. It tackles a lot--a LOT-- of really difficult racial and political topics. If you think you're about to read a cute YA romcom, just know that's not what you'll be getting. The romance is minimal, the family is priority, and the hard conversations take center stage.

I enjoyed the almost dark teen humor and the author's way of writing. However, I don't think I would be desperate to pick up the next book in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Body shaming, Cancer, and Death of parent

Minor: Grief and Sexual content

bendersreads's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Terminal illness and Grief