Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle

33 reviews

sage_alexandra's review

lighthearted reflective

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

5.0

This was really cute.

Maybell has a very vivid and whimsical imagination that she uses to escape her subpar, mundane, and sometimes sad life. When her great aunt Vivian dies and leaves Maybell her entire property, Maybell finally gets the fresh start she deserves. Pair that with a broody, grumpy dude (Wesley) who might have a hard exterior, but is actually squishy soft, and you get an adorable enemies to lovers romance.

I loved learning bits and pieces of Vivian and Victor's (her husband who passed about 2 decades prior) love story and experiencing Maybell's memories through rose-colored glasses (literally).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Confinement, Racism, Vomit, Car accident, and Abandonment

The only racism mentioned in the book is in regards to Vivian and Victor's romance. Victor was black, I'm not positive on the timeline, but they were together years before they were allowed to legally marry. The two faced a lot of discrimination, leading them to purchase their remote property to escape.

kim03's review against another edition

4.5

I liked this very much. Sarah hogle might be the only author I really trust to not make a single POV book terrible (I'm not a fan, clearly, but she makes it bearable).

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Mental illness

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

nrogers_1030's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

So cute 🥰

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Sexual content

aurora4847's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Terminal illness, and Vomit

livruther's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

truly the only word that can describe this book is sweet. it is achingly sweet. it is sugar and spice and everything nice. it is a warm hug and a hot tea at the end of a long day. huge props to sarah hogle for being able to create this atmosphere. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual content

tetrootz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content

attolis's review against another edition

3.75

it's heartwarming brent. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

I would call this cracked door/one open door scene with a few steamy make outs but it isn’t very descriptive, overall cleaner than open door romances but not a truly clean romance

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Racism, and Sexism

anielabooks's review

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.0

It was entertaining, but I wasn’t hooked. The narrating that Maybel does can sound a bit cringy at times. However, I really like Wesley’s character and the mental illness representation. As someone that experiences panic attacks, I felt it was handled very respectfully. While I wasn’t in love with this book, Hogle’s other work, “You Deserve Each Other” is one of my all time favorite contemporary romances. If you were disappointed with this one, I recommend to still give the other a chance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Animal death, Racism, and Death of parent