Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Rom-Commers: The instant New York Times bestseller! by Katherine Center, Katherine Center

41 reviews

fieldofsummer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This was my first 5 star of 2025. I always love Katherine Center’s writing, and the way she balances a fictional story with real life things, but this one takes the cake. I laughed, I cried, I rolled my eyes, I was frustrated, all of the emotions. I think what’s so amazing about her writing is how real her characters feel. This one the most out of any I’ve read. They feel like actual people with dimension and back story, and growth, and sometimes no growth.. it feels like I know them. This storyline felt quirky enough for me to pick it up, but the backstories and expectation of growth kept me in it. Things were highlighted. It does touch on heavier topics, but in a way that feels like it would really happen. Like when you sit down with a friend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident

smash511's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content

Minor: Cursing and Infertility

librariannotate's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

bidoofenergy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility

lizwhite25's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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: Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer and Panic attacks/disorders

tanzen16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

This was a hard one for me! I really enjoyed a lot of this book and the writing! The audiobook narrator was also really good! But Emma and Charlie were a little insufferable. Like I enjoyed their banter and how Emma could read him. Charlie was just kind of grumpy and mean instead of like being honest and Emma was kind of selfish while trying to be selfless! It almost felt like they should be friends, like I missed part of the romantic connection. This book took the miscommunication trope to the next level but it was almost like just blatant lying lol. So I guess 4 stars before I read it fast and enjoyed it. It is an odd on for me, also the physical book is gorgeous!

Two quotes I liked: 

"Whatever story you tell yourself about your life, that's the one that'll be true"

"If you wait for other people to light you up, then I guess you're at the mercy of darkness"

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Medical trauma

lifeofawannabee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

I found this book quite frustrating at times, as both main characters refuse to communicate with one another despite being aware of the importance of communication, made aware through their engagement with love and relationships.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death

aries_sun1419's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

yvo_about_books's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

sparklingpynk's review against another edition

I enjoyed this one but it's not my favorite from this author. There were certain things that I felt remained unresolved that irked me.

Like the very mean comments Charlie made about Emma to his ex-wife, Logan just gets away with keeping such a special video of his friend locked away for so many years, and where did Emma's self consciousness about her hair and looks stem from? Also are we really just going to breeze right through that car accident like they legit were not just hanging basically off the cliff of a mountain for 10 minutes!?!

I also was not a huge fan on the whole Hollywood scene but I get that was a huge part of Charlie's life and it did fit well into his storyline. 

I do like the way this was written, aside from the cliché romance lines thrown in every so often, I felt like it flowed well. I enjoyed Emma and her family along with getting to learn about her childhood with her sister. I loved how Sylvie stepped up for Emma and hit pause on her life for Emma to get to live out her dream. I loved the dad's positive energy and optimistic look on life. Overall, I would recommend this read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail