Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'
Double Booked – Wenn die Liebe zweimal kommt by Lily Lindon
13 reviews
georgiesutton's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
4.5
This is a journey of self discovery and self destruction.
I will say this book is not without its flaws but I had a really fun time reading it. I found it very pacy and whizzed through it because I wanted to find out what would happen.
I found the writing style and characters made me suspend disbelief which I think is needed because this is a ridiculous queer romp. There are some uncomfortable stereotypes and comments made, but overall I enjoyed the characters and the fact that Georgina’s decisions all blew up in her face because she deserved that after lying, keeping secrets and cheating.
I liked the ending because the whole premise is kind of
I will say this book is not without its flaws but I had a really fun time reading it. I found it very pacy and whizzed through it because I wanted to find out what would happen.
I found the writing style and characters made me suspend disbelief which I think is needed because this is a ridiculous queer romp. There are some uncomfortable stereotypes and comments made, but overall I enjoyed the characters and the fact that Georgina’s decisions all blew up in her face because she deserved that after lying, keeping secrets and cheating.
I liked the ending because the whole premise is kind of
Spoiler
who will she end up with and then it’s neither but I’m glad it was Cara but we don’t go any further than a glimpse. I did find it ridiculous her own mum let her go four YEARS feeling guilty about her father’s death and punishing herself all that time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Vomit
berodatheelf's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Biphobia, Outing, Death of parent, and Sexual content
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
There were parts of this novel I really enjoyed, like the discussions around bisexuality and gatekeeping within the community, Gina's rediscovery of her love of piano, and George's experimentation with her queer visual identity. But there were also parts I found too chaotic, particularly towards the end.
Georgina is the epitome of a "messy" protagonist and I don't mind messy characters at all, but when the plot starts to slide out of control and become messy too it feels like the story has lost its groundwork. It was also frustrating to watch the Georgina constantly lie to the people she cared about and treat them poorly; even when opportunities arose for her to tell the truth, she didn't take them. I guessed quite a few of the twists before they happened, but I did enjoy one particular thing (a date) that happened (and I'd been rooting for) right at the end.
Georgina is the epitome of a "messy" protagonist and I don't mind messy characters at all, but when the plot starts to slide out of control and become messy too it feels like the story has lost its groundwork. It was also frustrating to watch the Georgina constantly lie to the people she cared about and treat them poorly; even when opportunities arose for her to tell the truth, she didn't take them. I guessed quite a few of the twists before they happened, but I did enjoy one particular thing (a date) that happened (and I'd been rooting for) right at the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Outing, Biphobia, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Grief
booksandcat's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
If you're after a questionably-paced, easy read of a romance with wlw representation, this is for you. I wasn't really happy with how many of the loose threads and feuds got wrapped up but it was entertaining enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Bullying
readingwithkt's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, and Grief
theunfinishedbookshelf's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Death of parent, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
gabe7372's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Terminal illness, Biphobia, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
schloddi8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
I expected a lighthearted queer romcom, but it was more than that! At the beginning the characters, their thoughts ans conversations seemed unnatural to me but for me the first pages are always a bit odd. And once you pass those first chapters, the characters because more complex and the whole plot develops very natural and topics, relationships and feelings were displayed in a nuanced way! I really enjoyed reading the book and I would recommend it without hesitating one second! I could identify myself with the main character in many aspects and it was kind of wholesome to read the story.
Only thing which bothered me a bit, was that the main character was struggling with the death of their Dad and some panick attacks and I feel like a lot of authors use such background stories to give their characters depth. I know that writers are allowed to be creative and also that some of them actually share those experiences, but sometimes it makes me feel bad, because I feel like other people use those experiences somewhat instrumentally to paint a deeper character, which is just really hurtful for me personally. Does that make sense? I’m not sure whether I got my point across.
Anyways, the story made sense and in a lot of ways it was better than I expected! The main character was always hinting at their traumatic past and I already saw a plumb plot twist reveal, but everything evolved so naturally. And I was also positively surprised by the way the author treated the open relationship topic and the bad girl(/boy) trope! Some sequences seemed a forced for educational purposes, but I didn’t mind, because books are a good way to make readers reflect and it wasn’t to unnatural overall!
This book really took me on an emotional journey and I had the urge to write those feelings and expressions down, hence this loooong review… Maybe I should get a journal instead…
Only thing which bothered me a bit, was that the main character was struggling with the death of their Dad and some panick attacks and I feel like a lot of authors use such background stories to give their characters depth. I know that writers are allowed to be creative and also that some of them actually share those experiences, but sometimes it makes me feel bad, because I feel like other people use those experiences somewhat instrumentally to paint a deeper character, which is just really hurtful for me personally. Does that make sense? I’m not sure whether I got my point across.
Anyways, the story made sense and in a lot of ways it was better than I expected! The main character was always hinting at their traumatic past and I already saw a plumb plot twist reveal, but everything evolved so naturally. And I was also positively surprised by the way the author treated the open relationship topic and the bad girl(/boy) trope! Some sequences seemed a forced for educational purposes, but I didn’t mind, because books are a good way to make readers reflect and it wasn’t to unnatural overall!
This book really took me on an emotional journey and I had the urge to write those feelings and expressions down, hence this loooong review… Maybe I should get a journal instead…
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
A gorgeous romcom this book follows our MC Georgia/ George as they come to terms with their sexual identity, what will come of their current relationship and to a degree their life as a whole.
Mid 20s and in a long term relationship G works as a piano teacher at a private school and runs on a strict schedule.
Despite this this book explores and discusses so many important topics, from homophobia and biphobia to grief.
I was on the edge of my seat waiting to know what would happen next and the journey was made all the more better with the amazing representation and discussions of representation and accessibility as a whole within the book.
Mid 20s and in a long term relationship G works as a piano teacher at a private school and runs on a strict schedule.
Despite this this book explores and discusses so many important topics, from homophobia and biphobia to grief.
I was on the edge of my seat waiting to know what would happen next and the journey was made all the more better with the amazing representation and discussions of representation and accessibility as a whole within the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Biphobia, Death, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Outing
abbiemreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Outing
Minor: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders