Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

5 reviews

themelleh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A messy and beautiful story about dying, grief and life in general. Sometimes life is messy and for once we have a short book where the author isn’t afraid to show it.

Absolutely gorgeous sections on dealing with grief. My cheeks are wet with tears from the last few chapters. Read the whole thing in one sitting, a good, nice quick read! ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, and Death of parent

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

this is such a raw and honest portrayal of grief and loss. just be sure to check content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

barrenonebooks's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Grief

Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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

5.0

I feel like all my reviews of the books I love say the same thing, but I suppose that's just a reflection of the sort of literature I adore: books that are so obviously loving and achingly human (!). WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS has it all. If you have a friend in your life who you would do anything for, be prepared to tear up.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

cait's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent