Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Afterlove by Tanya Byrne

7 reviews

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

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funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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cosmicwillow's review against another edition

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

3.5

i enjoyed this! it was well-written and a very interesting premise. however, i did find it to be missing something. maybe lacking in lore or just ash’s life outside of poppy after she dies but idk. i also think it’s odd for ash to call esen and dev her family but have them all still act so similarly to the way they did in the week after she died. i think that might also be what i felt was missing. but overall, this was a sweet romance and i really liked it!
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amazelan's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

1.0

ça m'a pas plu, et en vrai jsuis un peu déçu que ça m'ait pas plu. surtout, j'arrive pas à trouver de points positifs à ce livre hormis la représentation diverse.
j'ai trouvé l'écriture banale, vraiment pas incroyable. en fait c'est très YA dans le sens cliché du terme, même si j'arriverais pas à exprimer précisément pourquoi. 
et surtout, surtout, la romance m'a fait ni chaud ni froid. c'est trop rapide, irréaliste, et si niais?? trop pour moi en tout cas. le fait que ça soit l'élément central du livre explique pourquoi je l'ai si peu aimé. en +, les personnages sont complètement définies par la romance, j'ai pas réussi à m'y attacher ou à ressentir quoique ce soit quand il leur arrivait des trucs. et du coup les personnages secondaires sont pas du tout creusé.es, ce qui est carrément dommage vu qu'au moins elleux auraient pas été défini.es par l'amour. 
c'est dommage parce que le début vend du suspense, un univers intéressant. mais au final l'univers est pas du tout exploré, on apprend rien dessus. et après le début on doit attendre 100 pages (sur 289 pour l'ebook) pour qu'il y ait un tout petit peu d'action. couvert, toujours, sous le rose bonbon de la romance. 
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fe_aye's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Oh my GODS this book is amazing. The perfect sapphic story to read for pride month I am so glad I picked this one up. I laughed, I cried, I had an existential crisis. Poppy and Ash’s story is amazing to watch unfold, you feel every part of the journey with them. Well done Tanya Byrne, you should be very proud of this I commend you. 
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karapillar's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book left me aching. I never wanted it to end. I smiled through so much of it, and I cried real tears more than once. The writing is unique but not annoying, and the story is tragically beautiful. The only complaint I have is that I didn’t read it earlier.
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fujo_cat's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Oh my Gods, this was a good read. It's gay, it's wholesome, it made me emotional a few times and more than I'd like to admit
This is my second read of 2022 and it's a great way to start off the year! 💕

On a more serious note, this was a fantastic reading experience. In a way, it made me imagine how it must feel losing my current partner and it fucking hurts. It hurts so much it made me feel... I don't know, more at peace with the idea of it? It gave me closure, you could say :')

If death (or any of the trigger warnings in it) as a theme doesn't trigger you, then yes, I do recommend it a lot!! 🌈😤👌
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dylanlouise's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book was adorable. Such a cute and fluffy wlw romance with awesome discussion about life after death and sacrifices. I underlined A LOT. So glad I found this book :)
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