Reviews tagging 'Grief'

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

151 reviews

jessicakauffman15's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

wrappingpaper's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad 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? No

4.0

this book was raw. it felt so real - the attention to detail makes the characters feel like actual people, not words on paper. this series surprised me in ways i didn’t expect it to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death of parent

itsmemiana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I really liked this. my thoughts are very similar to the first book tbh.

I still can't stand Belly's friend Taylor and I still think I'm team Conrad even tho I love Jeremiah too. but as always Conrad did piss me off again sometimes (especially in the beginning, like, the prom thing..... hell no.... I was this🤏🏼 close to switching sides LMAO)

also, I loved finding out about Conrad loving Belly's mom as much as Belly loved Susannah.

this feels like a comfort series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexism

helaena's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

3.0

Although this book wasn’t terrible, the show is DEFINITELY better. BEWARE: Jenny Han uses the word “gonna” in this series!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

kcohrs19's review against another edition

adventurous

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I found this book more engaging than the last one. Woo-wee, is Belly a mess lol. But I did like the complicated parent relationship and the humanizing look at the parents, which continues from the first book. Parents grieve and cope like anyone else, and sometimes that can come at the expense of their other relationships. I do think that Conrad is a little too ~unknowable~ for me. Like he's broody and whatever, but why the whole prom mishap? Although it was super weird of

Belly to just take the necklace that she assumed was for her. Super weird.

If this was an A24 film, everyone would be headed for an orgy, but I'm assuming that's not going to happen lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying

kaz_brekkerrr's review

emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Grief, and Death of parent

cpratreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

3.0

The second book in this series is a solid, middle of the road, likeable book. The story felt a little bit contrived, and I will admit that the relationship switches did start to get on my nerves a little bit. But again, Jenny Han writes very realistic teenagers. Will finish the series for sure, especially after the crazy "preview" at the end of my version. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Alcohol

flubbs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.25

#teamjeremiah forever

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing and Toxic friendship

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

edegr's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent