Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert

9 reviews

peachmoni's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

My favorite of the Ravenswood series. I can't wait to read this again. I really appreciate the demisexual rep here. I want more! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

chronicacademia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Pregnancy

the_ninja_librarian's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

 So, I read this because it had demi-sexual MC rep.

I really struggled with a rating for this book because it was a well-written exploration of intimacy and attraction between an allosexual woman and a demi-sexual man, but it felt like that was all it was. The little plot there was outside their relationship was short, simple, and easily predictable - which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I felt like it had the potential to be something more complex, detailed, and in-depth.

For me this was a 2.5/2.75. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Minor: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

shaipanda's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I’m so glad I finally got around to reading thisss - I wasn’t sure abt the age gap when I first read the description but I loved themmm :) not a favorite in terms of Talia Hibbert’s books cause that’s just too high a bar lol but I did really enjoy it :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

Also has internalized aphobia and explicit discussions of past trauma (the emotional abuse, abandonment, sexual activity when Zach is ace and not enjoying it but before he comes to terms with being demisexual, etc)

lasafica_reads's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Misogyny, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Chronic illness and Blood

cheye13's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

lnzava's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Chronic illness

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Minor: Infidelity

naika's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

At this point, it goes without saying, Talia Hibbert delivers. I don't often find myself identifying with a male love interest in romances, but it was almost eerie how much Zach resonated with me. For so long, he has played the role of casual hookup; his interest in women lied solely in the physical...or so the people in his small, gossipy town assume. Deep down, Zach craves emotional intimacy. He has learned that in order to feel connected physically and feel a sexual attraction, he needs to build a meaningful relationship first. Tired of pretending and ready to own his demisexuality (even though he has no idea how to come out to his loved ones), Zach is swearing off sex until he meets that one who truly makes him feel. 

Rae is a 40-year old, rich divorcee. She has quite the contentious relationship with his mother and ex-husband and is looking to reclaim her life. She recently moved to Ravenswood (we were introduced to her in book 2) trying to ride herself of the messiness. Rae can't quite get it together, as she is pretty anxious about attending a conference where she'll have to contend with her toxic, scrubby ex and the questioning of her colleagues. Who better to help her get through what will surely be an agonizing conference but none other than the cute 28-year-old brother of her good friend's husband?  

This is an age gap, fake-relationship, forced proximity, one-bed romance.  There was a nice balance of banter and snark, comedy, and depth. Both Rae and Zach went through so much in their lives and their experiences had a profound impact on how they saw themselves and how they interacted with others. It felt honest, even when I would get frustrated with how much they miscommunicated due to their assumptions and insecurities. They were able to balance each other out: Rae is a bit more scattered and closed off, while Zach is a steady, organized, and vulnerable. 

Although I gave this the same rating as the other two books I have read in the series, I think this one was more memorable 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity