Reviews tagging 'Grief'

A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting

2 reviews

kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

So sweet and precious and adorable and wonderful! I cried so much but all because of how much these two people loved each other. I just simply loved it!
🌶️🌶️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Mass/school shootings and Pregnancy

Minor: Grief

sami_leigh's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5
🌶️🌶️/5

You’re safe. Human teddy bear right here for safety cuddles.

I should tell him my own truth. But for now we’re tied: a lie for a lie.

🏒 First book in a series 
🏒 First person dual POV
🏒 Second chance romance 
🏒 Hockey player / Masters student
🏒 He hides his identity
🏒 Meet cute
🏒 Well established secondary characters; family & teammates to set up sequels 
🏒 MC Growth; trauma, grief, trust, independence from family
🏒 Anxiety representation 
🏒 Epilogue
🏒 Quick read 

🏒 pregnancy trope

⚠️ Death of a parent, grief, pregnancy, gun violence (past trauma revisited on page), panic attacks/disorders.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment