Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

First Down by Grace Reilly

6 reviews

kcbug's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense 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

4.0

The spice just wasn’t hitting for me. Only the last scene really caught my attention. 

To me, it seemed like Beckett was the downfall of the book. She held herself back for every decision and it became annoying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol

megreads12's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.25

     This was a deeper new adult romance than I'm used to. There was more backstory to the main characters and they had more baggage than many new adult romances, which I liked. It tackled a lot of mental health and abusive ex-partner issues. 
    However, James wasn't completely likable and had anger issues. As well as a kind of obsessive attachment thing going on with his partners, where it was ALL about them and nothing else in his life. Making even the main relationship not completely healthy. 
    The male narrator wasn't great the female narrator was good. She did a great job with different tones for different characters.
     Overall it was a good book with a lot of emotional depth. I do plan to continue the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

wollfaden's review

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence

Minor: Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

estefizaga's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail