Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Girls Like Girls by Hayley Kiyoko

108 reviews

captaincocanutty's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

amydeppe's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

bored_chloe's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

3.5/5

This was an easy read even though some subjects in the book were heavy (like suicide and drugs). I didn't really find most of the characters likeable and I wasn't really rooting for Coley and Sonya to get together. I mostly felt bad for Coley and her dad, and was happy they figured out how to start being a family. I liked Coley's development but no one else seemed to have much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion

butchingdyke's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

after years of watching girls like girls on youtube, ive finally found this book and i was radiant. as i read it, it disappointed me: the whole miscommunication trope was bad, the characters couldve had more development and the ending was rushed.
started as a book i thought i would keep with me forever, similar to the music video, but it really fell short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

i was hoping coley and sonya's relationship would be more stable and overall communicative. it wasnt really my thing that they only started to solve things up on the last few chapters. i actually liked them in the beginning and i wish there were more happy moments between the main couple.

kittara's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

smellymiche's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Abortion

piastri's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

very sweet book, an easy read that i nearly finished in one sitting. bonus points for hayley kiyoko and also a happy ending for wlw

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Suicide and Alcohol

gnlz03'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Death of parent

alexg52's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

tegzy95's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Death of parent