Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

48 reviews

daniellekat's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This wasn't my cup of tea. Easy to read and a somewhat engaging plot, but I hated all the characters. Dannie was obnoxious, selfish and a terrible friend. I had no personal investment in her outcome and felt emotionally unattached to the story as a whole. I appreciate what the author was attempting and this led to some interesting discussion, (I read this for a book club) but I think the author was trying too hard to do something 'different'. I respect the conclusion and can see how others might really enjoy this, but it's a pass for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Grief and Death

Minor: Car accident, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

kyleethecatlady's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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

5.0

I had to read this in one sitting because I needed all the information. I loved this book.

Spoiler

I always love a non-romantic love story, and I am heartbroken for Dannie.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Moderate: Medical content and Sexual content

the_3bs's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, and Death

marionlundqvist's review

challenging 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Cancer, Medical content, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Vomit, and Pregnancy

echokore's review

challenging emotional tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Medical content

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Vomit

datskira's review

emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, and Cancer

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Vomit, Abandonment, and Pregnancy

Minor: Blood, Child death, and Car accident

lucymae0515's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I have a lot of thoughts on this book. I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it. 

Things I loved: Rebecca Serle’s plot lines and writing is always beautiful and so engaging. Her plots always have a touch of magic in them which gives a fun, whimsical but also emotional feeling. I loved the plot of this one as our MC, Dannie, is engaged and landed the job of her dreams only to wake up five years in the future with a different life. I also love the touch of romance but the main focus is friendship.

Things I didn’t love: I didn’t love any of the characters. I didn’t feel a really connection through the book. It got pretty boring, as the back only describes about the first three chapters. I felt like it was just not as entertaining as her other books. 

Would i recommend it? Sure, if it sounds interesting, go ahead! But I personally didn’t love it, but also didn’t hate it. :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, Terminal illness, and Cancer

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Cursing

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

3.5

It was a little too wealthy-corporate-New York for my taste, but it kept my attention. The characters' journey was compelling and not too predictable. I even cried a little. And I definitely agree with people saying this isn't a romance (though there are romantic elements). It is primarily about FRIENDSHIP and SELF DISCOVERY. 
*and privilege, but that's incidental. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content and Cancer

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Minor: Terminal illness, Vomit, and Blood

moodreadererin's review

emotional mysterious sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Death, and Medical content

Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

Minor: Abortion

cocoanut7's review

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I was not warned about part of the content in the book, and I was super triggered. I won’t say why for the sake of spoilers but… it was tough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cancer