Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

119 reviews

ashcrash's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

libby audiobook, recommended by theo

as a romance, it’s fine. jordan and astrid are compatible, there’s a tiny bit of fun enemies to lovers in the beginning, and the supporting cast is lovable.

as a book, it lost me. the central plot doesn’t make any sense to me.

why did they not decide to work together and offer to work that up on camera for ~drama~? why did astrid confess when they both knew her ‘taking credit’ was what was best for the everwood, which is jordan’s literal only goal? why were we supposed to believe that jordan a) felt so strongly about being credited when she never expressed that until meredith put it in her head and b) has so little interiority that other characters repeatedly tell her what problems she has when she herself has given no indication of them?

it’s all bizarre. also big “this is the butchest girl twitter can handle before they start getting scared” energy unfortunately lmao. the references to random queer branding is exhausting, all of the fun elements of a tv show/rivalry/haunted house are completely passed up, and the continuation of the tarot theme is annoying to me personally though ymmv. it’s like the author introduces 25 moving parts, continues working with 10 of them, and then realizes she’s short and slaps 10 more in at the 60% mark with no clear reason. 

it’s really mostly fine but i wanted more out of it, idk

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Minor: Death and Death of parent

piecesofamber's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Vomit, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

emiserable's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Death of parent

havenotreadinyears's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Lesbophobia

Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

shottel's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

A heartwarming and thoughtful story about overcoming the stories that have come to define you, with some INCREDIBLY hot sex sprinkled in

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

ronan_lesh's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent and Lesbophobia

chronic_listener's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

clara_h39's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

LOVED this sequel to the Bright Falls series. In Delilah’s book, I definitely wanted to know more about Astrid, and this was such a wonderful way to get to know her. In addition to having a dual perspective with the new love interest Jordan Everwood!! Hot but realistic smut, brief relationship angst but ends totally happy, lovely discovery of sexuality. I can’t wait to read more in this series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content

Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia

Minor: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol

s_panfil's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Vomit and Death of parent

skyfluff's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol