Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Ever Since I Needed You by Elle Kennedy

39 reviews

nelumie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

I liked this book. It is probably my least fave from Elle Kennedy that I’ve read so far though.

I liked that the two MCs grew up together, and it has a HEA, which is fab.

I don’t know why exactly I didn’t like it as much. I often enjoy bolder characters who aren’t just the sweet, shy, nerdy type, but this just didn’t hit the spot for me. I won’t reread this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Grief

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book took me too long to read, & that is nothing against the book, it just had no hockey in it & I’m in my hockey romance era. That being said, I did love this book. Evan & Gen are perfect for eachother, and their growth as individuals and as a couple thoughout the book is so inspiring! They don’t even realize how much they push eachother to be better versions of themselves, they really do complete eachother! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity and Vomit

cheryl_gager's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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

3.75

I have mixed feelings when it comes to this book. In the end, I did really enjoy this book and the romance. However, I was not excited to pick it up and I just didn't feel as connected to the characters as I wanted. There was a lot of character growth, which was done well. I also did enjoy the second chance romance, a trope that I am not normally a fan of, as I could buy into their relationship working the second time around. My problem came from the other things going on around their relationship. The additional guy in the story made me question Genevieve a little in terms of her changing, and there is a policeman storyline that I feel is introduced at the start but then disappears to come back again and I don't know if it was fleshed out enough. Overall, it was an OK read and I am glad I finally got it off of my TBR. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment comes from a police officer and is the catalyst to abuse of power.

alexcabanechevarria's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-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

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

readingsunshine's review against another edition

hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent

maharlafarley's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment

_bookstamandy_'s review against another edition

reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

adub345's review against another edition

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

3.0

I did like the concept of the characters improving themselves (and not just the MMC and MFC) but otherwise this was predictable and flat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

larajoye's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-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

3.75

Love this series, although this book falls behind good girl complex and the summer girl for me. It was a little slow. 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

kaylanmichelle's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol