Reviews tagging 'Grief'

XOXO by Axie Oh

9 reviews

samcanuel's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.5

I really liked the premise of this book! There were many cute characters and lots of fun details. My biggest issue with this book is that I didn’t like the main character, Jenny, all that much. Also, she and her love interest had no chemistry. I wasn’t really rooting for either of them. The ending, also, felt rushed and a little random. I wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend this book, but I wouldn’t try to steer anyone away from it either.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Grief, and Terminal illness

hannaemilia's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content and Bullying

Minor: Death of parent and Grief

doodeedoda's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Grief

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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? No

4.0

This was cute! I loved the friendship between the main character and the students she meets when she moves overseas. The romance component was good and showed how living in two different worlds was complex for the characters. I found the main character’s mother really challenging in terms of the way she interacts with her daughter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, and Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Stalking

Minor: Abandonment, Cursing, and Eating disorder

Family dysfunction

sunsetcity's review against another edition

funny relaxing fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Death

mwp_'s review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

This was a super cute story, but what really got me was the food references. The characters were fun and it was nice following all the teenagers attempt to make their dreams come true, but the food (so good!).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Cancer, Stalking, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

yvonne_cl's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Stalking

Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol

internationalreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Bullying, and Mental illness

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief