Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane

13 reviews

readwithkayy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

This is the first book I've read by Mhairi McFarlane and certainly not my last! In Mad About You, we follow Harriet, who has called off her (short-lived) engagement and moves in with a handsome stranger. However, despite that tagline, I would definitely consider this more women's fiction than romcom! Harriet's personal journey is the heart and core of this novel, as we dive into her career, past relationship trauma, family dynamics, and friendships. There were moments that genuinely shocked me, but also truly heartfelt, emotional moments. Harriet was a character you can really root for; her resilience in the face of so many heartbreaks was so impressive. Cal was the perfect complement to her, and I enjoyed their relationship too! I'm a slower reader, but I absolutely flew through this because I needed to know what was going to happen next! 

*Please check your content warnings, as this contains serious discussions about emotional and domestic abuse.

**Thank you to Avon & Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the eARC, in exchange for a review!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Body shaming and Cancer

janiscox's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

pissed me off that two characters who bonded over not wanting to ever get married are implied to marry in the literal last sentence of the book without any explanation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, and Death of parent

b_wardhaugh's review against another edition

informative medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming

Not a romcom but good if you know it’s not