Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Too Hot to Handle by Tessa Bailey

5 reviews

bergha1998's review

emotional funny reflective sad 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

4.5

If you liked the characters & emotional development of Hook, Line, and Sinker, this one is very reminiscent of that. Although, I would say Rita has far more baggage than Hannah did. So, instead it feels more like two people figuring out their issues and emotional baggage together. There is less spice in this one, but the dirty talk is 10/10. 

Character Development, Insta Love, Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine, 3 1/2 🔥

“One of the main reasons she didn’t date was fear of rejection, fear of someone she actually liked seeing the worst in her. Or, worse, the best in her—and deeming it lacking.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

It’s no “It Happened One Summer” but it’s pretty close. Tessa always knows how to keep her readers coming back for more with her tall dark and handsome men along with quirky women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Trafficking

whackettreading's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

sami_leigh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

But you mean something. I’m just trying to mean something to you.

I need so many things and they all begin and end with you.

🚗 Book 1 of 4
🚗 Third person limited (switches between MCs)
🚗 Insta love/fate
🚗 Country boy/ city girl
🚗 Bar owner / chef (daughter of famous chef)
🚗 Reformed playboy
🚗 Road trip with 4 siblings 
🚗 Everyone has a secret/challenge to overcome 
🚗 MC Growth; familial bonds/expectations, self worth
🚗 Spicey 🥵
🚗 Well established secondary characters; the siblings’ complex relationships & backstories have me invested! Peggy 😍
🚗 Epilogue

This book is available in ebook, audiobook, & paperback in stores & online.

⚠️ Death of a parent, grief, fire, parental abandonment (in past).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment and Grief

ecravens's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual content