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miiisha_ 's review for:
The Problem with Players
by Brittainy C. Cherry
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was absolutely obsessed with The Problem with Dating, so I couldn’t wait to read this. However, this book was a lot heavier than Yara and Alex’s story. That doesn’t make it worse/bad, but just be aware of that going into it. I was expecting another sweet romcom that made me feel giddy, but this was much more emotional.
Honestly, it was a little hard for me to get through, and I took a break multiple times to read something else before finally finishing it. Not because it was bad, but because it was just heavier than what I was looking for/anticipating, and I tend to prefer more light-hearted, fluffier books.
Grief, depression, and even brief suicidal ideation are themes throughout the book (specifically grief, but depression plays a key role too, especially early on). As someone who’s lost a parent, I will say that the author captured so many honest and true feelings related to grieving a parent (which is likely why it got a bit too heavy for me at times. I cried A LOT reading this book. I highlighted a lot too.)
She also did a great job of describing depression. I’ve never experienced deep depression like Avery, but the author described it in a way that allows you to put yourself in the shoes of the FMC.
There was a lot of heart in this book. Avery is deeply damaged, has a hard exterior, and an extreme case of Oldest Sibling Syndrome. She doesn’t let people in and she self-sabotages like no other. I got so frustrated with her at certain points, but I know that was the point.
Nathan has been damaged as well, but he’s a great pillar of strength for Avery, and I’m so glad this book put an emphasis on the power of therapy and self-healing.
This was one of the first second-chance romances I’ve read, and it was cute. I did get a little giddy about them in short spurts. And, just like in the first book of this series, I loved the supporting characters, especially Nathan’s brothers. The monthly family baseball games on the farm sound so fun and I despise baseball lol.
Overall, it’s a great book. It’s just very emotional and heavier than your typical contemporary romance, and certainly much heavier than the first one. I personally couldn’t read it again; it was a little too depressing/heavy for me personally. But it’s a beautiful story.
Honestly, it was a little hard for me to get through, and I took a break multiple times to read something else before finally finishing it. Not because it was bad, but because it was just heavier than what I was looking for/anticipating, and I tend to prefer more light-hearted, fluffier books.
Grief, depression, and even brief suicidal ideation are themes throughout the book (specifically grief, but depression plays a key role too, especially early on). As someone who’s lost a parent, I will say that the author captured so many honest and true feelings related to grieving a parent (which is likely why it got a bit too heavy for me at times. I cried A LOT reading this book. I highlighted a lot too.)
She also did a great job of describing depression. I’ve never experienced deep depression like Avery, but the author described it in a way that allows you to put yourself in the shoes of the FMC.
There was a lot of heart in this book. Avery is deeply damaged, has a hard exterior, and an extreme case of Oldest Sibling Syndrome. She doesn’t let people in and she self-sabotages like no other. I got so frustrated with her at certain points, but I know that was the point.
Nathan has been damaged as well, but he’s a great pillar of strength for Avery, and I’m so glad this book put an emphasis on the power of therapy and self-healing.
This was one of the first second-chance romances I’ve read, and it was cute. I did get a little giddy about them in short spurts. And, just like in the first book of this series, I loved the supporting characters, especially Nathan’s brothers. The monthly family baseball games on the farm sound so fun and I despise baseball lol.
Overall, it’s a great book. It’s just very emotional and heavier than your typical contemporary romance, and certainly much heavier than the first one. I personally couldn’t read it again; it was a little too depressing/heavy for me personally. But it’s a beautiful story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts