Reviews tagging Child death

Confess, by Colleen Hoover

25 reviews

crystalmartillo's review against another edition

dark inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Alcohol

pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Violence, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Medical content, Sexual assault, Drug use, Medical trauma, Rape, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

trinitytang's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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: Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death and Terminal illness

brookey8888's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

3.25

I enjoyed this. It was a little boring at first and they were Some plot twists that I didn’t see it coming. I liked the Auburn as a main character Owen was OK at first he was really weird to me but he got better and the secret wasn’t that big of a deal and I kind of saw it coming. There’s some more serious contact in this so trigger warning for sexual assault, emotional abuse, physical abuse, addiction, and some other things. I really like the artwork included in this. That was a good touch and I do wish we got a little more confessions because those are really interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Violence

mhairi_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Terminal illness, Injury/injury detail, Car accident, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Child death, Violence, Addiction, Grief, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming and Stalking

lindsayvale's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Death, Sexual content, Child death, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Gun violence

mariahcervelli's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.5

** i usually don’t change ratings but i loved this book, i just dont see it comparing to my other 5⭐️** the confession was so sad, the prologue and the ending joined forces and it was sad yet beautiful. did they ever stay together? i don’t know but it was a really good ending regardless. the artwork in this book is immaculate and this reminds me of it ends with us but in a different font. It was an addictive read because her writing is so easy to consume, it didn’t take me long to finish the book at all. I finish all of her books in 24 hours or less. I love how much the characters connect, how they’re willing to sacrifice for eachother, he respects her, he makes her feel loved especially her body. absolutely amazing! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Child death and Death

booksbytheglass's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

WELCOME TO THE MOST UNDERRATED COHO BOOK! 

I just … am endlessly crying over auburn and owen 😭 

after auburn’s first love passes away at the age of 16, she meets owen in a chance of fate situation that leaves her breathless … and left me SOBBING! 

everything about their relationship was so perfect but at the wrong time, and it had me screaming into the pages of this novel. as usual, coho has gorgeous writing that intertwines the love, despair, tension, and heartbreak so effortlessly!!

coho always handles the most sensitive topics so graciously, and CONFESS was no different. auburn’s relationships with her “family” were so devastating to watch, and it really touched on personal situations of my own to connect and reflect upon. and I think that’s why coho books touch the lives of so many - because we can sympathize and reflect upon our own by recognizing parts of ourselves in her novels 🤍

and can we talk about how coho used ACTUAL anonymous posts for her confessions in the book? 🥹🫶🏼 (we all should have an outlet like owen’s studio) 

this book has a TON of trigger warnings, which I will post at the bottom of this review for anyone interested, so please make sure to verify before reading! 

this is probably my new favorite book in coho’s collection, so do NOT sleep on this one! 🤌🏼

rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: sonoma coast chardonnay 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

courtn3ys's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/injury detail, Police brutality, Sexual content, Child death, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Violence, Alcoholism, Stalking, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

amelievasilia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse