Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

108 reviews

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

I picked this book up on a whim at the library because I had seen it on bookstagram and had no idea what to expect - went into it blind and I'm so glad it did! 

This book was a quick one to get through with short chapters and a really interesting narrative. Between flashbacks & foreshadowing, this book piques your interest. Adelaide and Rory's relationship was hot & cold & you felt every up and down. Her friends were incredible and we always love a book that features supportive female friendships. 

This book was a rollercoaster but I enjoyed it all the same. The dark academia romance, the trials and tribulations of your 20s, & mental health discussions. The only thing that drove me nuts in the book was that the author used italics for dialogue instead of quotes so it made it confusing at times to understand what was being said by whom and whether it was actually being said or just a thought. 

That drove me nuts. It was giving Normal People without the quotation marks.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Rape, Miscarriage, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

samepaige's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

“Adelaide—the girl who felt everything—had to remind herself that it was, in fact, okay to feel. That it was okay to fill her lungs with air, her tank with fuel, her brain with the chemicals it needed. It was okay to go to hell and back, to carry every ounce of light and darkness inside of her. It was okay to love herself fiercely, a little selfishly, and with intention. It was all okay.”

this is not a romance novel. this is a coming-of-age, self-discovery novel that will break your heart. I truly could not put it down. I loved this the same way I loved Ghost by Dolly Alderton - fiercely. 

I finished this book a few weeks ago and I still find myself thinking about Adelaide. I was rooting for her throughout the entire book, like an outsider looking in, “please see Rory for who he is!!”. I would have loved to see more of Adelaide in the aftermath. I want to see what she accomplishes and where she goes.

Adelaide is an incredible debut novel and I can’t wait to read Wheeler’s next book. Her writing style is beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed this one, even if it made me cry a lot. 

There’s many content warnings and potiental triggers, so please look at those before reading this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

maurapartridge's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Terminal illness and Vomit

murve's review

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

TEAM ADELAIDE!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Moderate: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Chronic illness

aryexo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders

acline's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Miscarriage

natashadb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

I feel so much for Adelaide. Not just about how much I love the book, but about Adelaide as a character. I relate so much to her that it broke my heart reading this. Her compassion and wanting to be there for EVERYONE. Take care of everyone. Fall head first into love. 

I hope that everyone can find their family in friends like Madison, Celeste, and Eloise. That they can find their Bubs in a world full to the brim of Rorys.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Death, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting, Miscarriage, and Emotional abuse

mcfay's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

 I'm here crying ugly crying and wondering to say about this book. Quite obviously loved it. I saw myself in Adelaide and was so heartbreaking to realize but cathartic to watch come to a conclusion. Cliche as it sounds things really will be alright and we just need to the light and the dark as they to us. This book is a book for our times and I think can find a bit of themselves in Adelaide as well.
  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

haleysversion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Grief, and Mental illness

hannah_banana_'s review against another edition

4.0

Relatable and timely for someone experiencing heartbreak, beautifully written, great character development and plot. I’d say it moves like Night Circus- it doesn’t get anywhere fast but it’s enjoyable to ride along

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage