Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

41 reviews

hecksbecks's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I understand now why there had been so much hype around The Love Hypothesis. Well written, intentional and creative I would read more from Hazelwood in a heartbeat. Her characters are not complex and the story is easy to digest but these are not bad things. It feels good to read a romantic story about two adults that act like children in love; it’s wonderful! It feels real! Adam and Olive, and the pining for one another is everything important in the book. Even the subtle introduction a social issue and how it was not only applied but confronted was well done. Enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

tym_flies's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

Fabulous, show-stopping, never-been-done-before (by that I mean done at least a million times but not in this way). I love a good man-pines-over-a-girl-who-has-no-idea-the-depth-of-his-feelings-for-her moment. Grumpy × sunshine. All the fun things. 

Also, also, women in STEM. What a novel concept (not really, but its nice to see it in the romance genre, or ANY genre, but I digress). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Toxic friendship and Bullying

alexreadsstuff's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent

wackzo's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

rohirrimgirl's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

Fun and easy read. The plot is excellent. And with a little more editing the rating would easily be 4.5. The characters feel one-dimensional. The book has one to many cliches. 🌶️ was not to my taste 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Death of parent, and Cancer

jennyeliseq's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Sexism

short_circuit's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent

emmysforeverbooked's review

emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced

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

5.0

Oh my gosh, this book is easily 5 stars. I have no clue how there's a debate on this book. Anyone who loves a (slightly spicy) romance should pick this book up immediately. From the fake dating to the secret pining, this book has so many *chef's kiss* tropes. I don't know how it took me so long to finish this book because when I did open it, I couldn't put it down. If I'd had more spare time, I would've for sure finished this book in a week max. This book is just... it's amazing. If you're looking for a good, not stereotypical romance, this is the one you need to grab.

Sort of spoilery review here:

Spoiler

I really just wanted to take a moment to talk about diverse this cast is!! The main character is demisexual (me 2 girl), her best friend is Vietnamese, her other best friend is presumed to be bisexual (also me 2), her advisor is presumably Turkish. like the cast is just so diverse which is so nice to see. All too often do books just feature a bunch of generic white people so it was nice to see a good mix of everyone in this cast!

My opinion on how spicy this book is:

Spoiler

There's only one part of the book that features smut, however it is pretty graphic. I have put as a warning that the smut is graphic because it is, but it doesn't last for very long. I honestly think there was less smut in this book than in any of the Emily Henry books I've read. That being said, use your noggin and do what's best for you!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Cancer

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Violence, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders

notyanlin's review

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

diana_raquel's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

“I'm starting to wonder if this is what being in love is. Being okay with ripping yourself to shreds, so the other person can stay whole.”

I must confess that I was reticent about this book. Not because it used to be star wars fanfiction (I only discover that after buying the book) but because it is a popular book. Popular books are 50/50 to me, and I'm always reticent about starting one.  But I really liked it. 

As far as romances go, this isn't the best romance that I ever read. But it's damn entertaining and I was engaged all the time. And that makes all the difference to me. It's a little cliché at some points but there are some plot points that caught me by surprise. The characters are interesting and funny, which was also a good point for me! 

So, I really liked this book, and I do recommend it if you want something light and entertaining. Its a really good beach read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual assault, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Vomit, and Bullying