Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Spanish Love Deception, by Elena Armas

17 reviews

bookaddiction's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book it was a very interesting book i love how protective Aaron was of Catalina and how much he loved her and couldn’t even hide it I definitely rate this book a five star⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, Bullying, Pregnancy, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Mental illness

kam_be's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy and Racism

mirandap442's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Eating disorder, Grief, Bullying, and Cursing

Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, and Pregnancy

sami_leigh's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

“I’ll earn my four-letter word.”

“When I finally kiss you, there won’t be any doubt in your mind that this is real.”

🌮 Enemies-to-Lovers
🌮 Sunshine & Grump
🌮 Workplace romance
🌮 Fake Dating
🌮 Forced Proximity
🌮 One bed
🌮 Growth in MC after previous toxic relationship
🌮 ‘Touch her and I’ll kill you’ vibes
🌮 Established secondary characters; we love Rosie & the Martin family!
🌮 A look at how gender bias impacts treatment of women in the workplace, college, and relationships.
🌮 Epilogue

⚠️ Cancer, death of a parent, toxic relationship (in past), pregnancy, sexism, misogyny.
🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

megcarrick's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Grief, Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Medical content, Misogyny, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy

ellelockley's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

Catalina Martín needs a date to her sisters wedding in Spain, especially since her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiralled out of control. With her ex-boyfriend and his fiancée also attending the wedding, the aggravating and insufferable Aaron Blackford steps in and Catalina has no choice but to choose him. This is one of the fastest books I've ever read, less than a day! It's got everything a romance book needs. It's a enemies to lovers, office romance, grumpy x sunshine. The fact that Catalina was from the North of Spain around the same area I'm from made me enjoy this book even more. Her family was the dictionary definition of a Spanish family and I loved them all. My standards have skyrocketed since coming to know Aaron Blackford, how he treats Lina and her family warms my heart, and how he stands up for her against that god awful excuse of a man Gerald. Lina and Aaron are both so well-written and such interesting characters. I loved this book although I'm not the biggest fan of smut. I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves a slow-burn romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy

jiifairy'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Aaron Blackford is literally just *chefs kiss*, but on the other hand, I thought Lina lacked personality. The reason I wouldn't give the book 5 stars is because the author repeatedly describes Aaron as having "ocean blue eyes" and it becomes very boring to just imagine someone with a handsome face and ocean blue eyes. Other than this, I did love the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Terminal illness

Minor: Sexism and Pregnancy

emeraudienne's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Pregnancy

capybooks's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed The Spanish Love Deception, and I see why it is a favourite among some readers, but it wasn’t the greatest romance novel I’ve read. I love the enemies to lovers trope, although I do think it was way overdone - during the first 10 chapters I thought “we get it, you hate Aaron.” Overall, I did really enjoy it but I do have my grievances.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Medical content, Injury/injury detail, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

juliette_95's review against another edition

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

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, and Death of parent