Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

40 reviews

worldofv33's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit

otakubishh's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal cruelty

taelorslibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse and Physical abuse

cortanasreadingnook's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense 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

I had no doubts that Final Offer would be my favorite out of the three in this series so I seriously could not put this down! Cal and Alana were the perfect choice to conclude the dreamland billionnaires because their story served so hard there’s no coming back from this. They were very realistic and relatable in many ways and I loved that for them. Lauren did such a great job writing their story and she definitely knew what people wanted. I stepped down from fantasy looking for a romance read and I chose the right book. It gave me lots of fluff, angst, groveling, DAMN GOOD SMUT (Callahan Kane has such a dirty, slutty mouth idk how many times my jaw dropped fr), then there’s Cami, who was such wonderful addition to their little family. It took me through Cal’s healing, redemption, acceptance, and moving forward to be the better man Alana has always deserved. 

Now that I’ve finished Lauren Asher’s books, I have no idea what to do with my life ? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Alcohol

izziepng's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

I was so pumped to read Cals books even though I don’t really like second chance romances 

I loved seeing Declan and Iris again in this book (their book is still my fave) 


********SPOILERS AHEAD*********


The whole town hating him was interesting to me like cause is it a small town but Cal also said it had turned into a city when talking to Wyatt I have no clue I guess it could just have been the ogs that hated him but still 

If I was Lana I do not know what I would do about him coming back tbh AND TRYING TO SELL HER HOUSE but also like I probs would of sold it as soon as Cami got into the rich ass school 

Cami was cute and i’m glad she wasn’t made into like a to smart child that gives like weirdly good life advice at 5 that authors make their child characters do sometimes

Also thought Lana’s sister would be more involved kinda like how Things We Never Go Over her sister was like a villain you know but i was pleasantly surprised . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

chloelj27's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

yilliun's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

4.25

I think Cal is probably my favorite Kane brother. The story really dug into some of the emotional abuse all the brother’s went through with their father. I feel like I got to know the main characters much better in this book when compared to the others.

I never quite understood why he couldn’t just tell Lana about the inheritance thing since it would only be in jeopardy if Leo, the lawyer, found out.

The twist ending with the brothers voting on Seth’s shares was something I really didn’t see coming. I don’t believe he really did deserve any of their forgiveness in the end especially with the way he continued to speak to Cal after the AA meetings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Death of parent

ka_ke's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

Somehow I knew Cal’s story would be my favourite. 

Asher’s depiction of alcoholism is well researched and written with respect for those who struggle with substance abuse. 

Alana is a woman after my own heart with her love of baking. I respect her need to put Cami before anyone else, even Cal’s need to get sober. 

What can I say? I’m a sucker for a golden retriever boy and a happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Pregnancy

marinou00's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

leda64's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol