Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

What You Wish for by Katherine Center

26 reviews

kjbreads's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Abandonment

jenniferbbookdragon's review

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.75

A step above the romantic comedy and chick lit stories that have flooded bookstores and social media. Center explores family and friendship,  trauma and healing,  and how the stories we tell ourselves impact decisions in ways large and small.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, Death, and Chronic illness

Minor: Bullying, Abandonment, and Mass/school shootings

dmariefern's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

I loved this so much. A gentle read that still touched on some very intense topics but in a very graceful manner. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail

nbreezy17's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

youremyboychew's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings

missjeann's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Grief, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship

troxelm's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mass/school shootings, Grief, and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Suicide attempt

abzster53's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Grief

readingwithmuggy's review

3.5

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center was one of the top books I read last year and so I was excited to read another book from her backlog!

There were so many things I loved about this book, the grumpy sunshine trope, the main character being a librarian, & the real conversations around trauma/PTSD, gun violence, and mental health. But, there were also parts where I got lost a little in how unbelievable and random the plot line is & I found myself able to put together the pieces so much quicker than the main character. 

Overall, I will continue to read more of her books but I would def recommend The Bodyguard over this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Medical trauma

katiejohns's review

emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent