Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

What If It's Us, by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera

15 reviews

green_amaryllis's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content

Minor: Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Racism

There are a large number of Harry Potter references all throughout the book.

deadgirlwalking23's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Hate crime, Bullying, Homophobia, Chronic illness, and Cursing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Medical content

lchambers394's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.0

This is a solid, wholesome, easy to read romcom. Arthur and Ben are both extremely likeable, relatable and realistic, and it’s easy to believe that they are two teenagers falling in love. They are slightly messy but both have good hearts and you are drawn into rooting for them. The side characters are equally well-written and adorable, and the dynamics with their friends and parents are endearing highlights. At times the writing felt like it was trying a bit too hard to sound like teenagers, and I wasn’t convinced by how content Arthur and Ben were with the ending (it very much felt like just an invitation for a sequel!). I don’t think the book was anything extraordinary or groundbreaking but I don’t think it intended to be. It was cute and I enjoyed it enough to pick up the sequel! And as a musical fan, I loved the musical references! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, and Medical content

anton13's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

I absolutely loved it!!!!
Knowing myself I assumed I’d take like a whole week to finish it but… PLOT TWIST!! It took me around 5 hours spread over 3 days. It had me hooked from the first sentence to every last word. I can’t wait to read the second one! It made me feel sooo much and I’m so glad I read it. The characters are all 10/10 and made me literally laugh out loud. My family probably where so confused lol. They legit had to take the book away from me to be able to talk to me. I was too invested in the story to socialize lmao.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Medical content and Homophobia

kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical content

jessicohen15's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.25

Loved the storyline and enjoyed the epilogue more than expected. Quick, light-hearted fun read in between other genres.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Homophobia, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

mirithyl's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

I love popculture references, but in this book they are so numerous that it's annoying. It looks like the authors took inspiration from teen dramas from the zeros. It contains quit a bit of cliches. That didn't stop me from empathizing with the story and its characters. Though it might be a while before I read another book written by at least one of  these authors.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia

stardustandrockets's review

fast-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

4.0

I originally rated this book a 5, but upon rereading I'm knocking it down for all the HP references. It was a good portion of the book and it made me uncomfy after all the shit JKR has done in recent years.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Sexual content

Heavy HP references

allie_c73's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

mattheo's review against another edition

emotional funny

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism