Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Lost For Words by Stephanie Butland

5 reviews

bootrat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I read the sequel to this (Found in a Bookshop) without knowing it was a sequel (you don't need to have read this to read it). So I knew some of what was coming, but it didn't detract from the book at all and I still cried. 

This book is heart rending, relatable, full of emotion and self reflection, and Love day and Archie will fill you heart. I loved this book, and really wish more people had read it. (And if you have read it please read Found in a Bookshop!! That's just as amazing.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

This was beautiful and sad and hopeful. I really enjoyed it. Normally I get annoyed with plots that switch back and forth between two time periods, but I didn't mind it as much in this book. I really liked the characters,

and I'm glad it ended well for Loveday and Nathan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

eclyan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

koplomps's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Stalking, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying

rugrat306's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

Another book from ‘a box of stories’ - mixed genre box. I liked this one, some tough topics in it, such as domestic violence and trauma. But I liked how it took the whole book to unravel Loveday’s story. It certainly notched the pace up towards the end, I couldn’t put it down. Mix of romance, mystery and poetry. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent