Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

35 reviews

demy_summer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

alxisrae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

luizalikesbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

SPOILERS AHEAD! Sorry, I have too many thoughts 🥲

As someone who very much liked the other two books in the series, this felt like a complete shift from them. This was unnecessarily long and repetitive, too focused on Cal and his addiction instead of their relationship or his feelings about getting his inheritance. There were so many moments of him relapsing that you can argue were the realist part of the book but that for me felt like could’ve been communicated in a couple of paragraphs instead of a couple hundred pages. I loved that Lana was Colombian and her Hispanic roots were present but I disliked how she had no depth to her as a character. There was too much time spent on her being adamant about not wanting to give the house up and too little on explaining why. Her relationship with baking was completed glossed over, as it was her relationship with her mom and sister, like show me scenes of her having hardships with her sister and her addiction don’t just tell me, 500+ pages were more than anything for much more.
Overall a let down 😭😭 I will probably give throttled by the author since I liked terms and conditions but I’m unsure if I’ll continue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Abandonment, Drug abuse, and Grief

claire_fitzgibbon13's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

Definitely my fav book out of the trilogy. Cal has always been my favourite brother with his flirty humour but I loved seeing a deeper side to him. Also I love Cami with my whole heart and Lana is amazing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Violence, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Abandonment

marthabethanreads'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage

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

5.0

Somehow I knew Cal’s story would be my favourite. 

Asher’s depiction of alcoholism is well researched and written with respect for those who struggle with substance abuse. 

Alana is a woman after my own heart with her love of baking. I respect her need to put Cami before anyone else, even Cal’s need to get sober. 

What can I say? I’m a sucker for a golden retriever boy and a happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Infertility, and Vomit

aislinghelen's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-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

I love Cal. He has been my favourite of the brothers throughout the series. Don’t get me wrong, I do love a grumpy man but Cal and his sarcastic comments will always be better. 

This book was a lot more serious at points than the others. Addiction is not just a passing comment but a constant. I really like how it was discussed and handled especially in Cal’s POVs.

Lana is great too, she did annoy me sometimes but I would have probably done the same thing in most cases except when it comes to her sister but that is a minor part of the book. Cami is amazing and probably the best character. She is adorable and great at hustling.

I love the ending, not just for Cal and Lana but how the series was wrapped up for everyone.

Cami calling Cal dad almost made me cry. Their dad not getting anything made me so happy, how could he choose not to try with his own kids?? Good on grandpa for that one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, and Infertility

the_paperbackprincess's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.5

What I liked: I haven't read many second chance romances but this is definitely one of my favourites. Alana and Cami have my heart. I love how caring and kind Alana is and how protective she is of Cami. She works incredibly hard to give her everything. If I could give Alana the world I wouldS. Callahan...He..I...I love him. I love how he learns to be better, not just for other people but for himself. Him learning and discovering that everyone can get their happily ever after as long as they put in the work for it is one of my favourite parts of this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Infertility, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Death of parent

TW: Substance addiction, brief mention of terminal illness, death of a grandparent, grief, partial verbal abuse, parental abandonment, overdose, depression, guns.

beckyremillard's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

flosssie'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, Death, and Alcohol

Moderate: Miscarriage, Drug use, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Pregnancy