Reviews tagging 'Child death'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

44 reviews

cass_booktok's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

"Finny?", "OH Autumn" my mother says, the smallest chapter in the book and it sent me in hysterics. My heart is shattered at the thought of losing your one true love within hours of declaring your love for them. I still have a lump in my throat. 

The book was overall a very sweet and nostalgic read, made me think of the way I used to be as a kid, I was very much like Autumn when I was younger, i felt like her and I was exactly like her, standing out without trying to stand out. I felt embarrassed for her with her wearing a tiara and I remembered that, that is exactly what I did, which is probably why I felt this way, she found herself in Finny and my heart just shattered at the end!!!

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Abandonment

xomandymoo's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

faithkol's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was so good it threw me into a reading slump for a few days because nothing could amount to this level. I love stories that let’s us grow up with the characters, it’s gives you a deeper connection. I loved the boy Finny, he was very sweet which made the ending even worse. From chapter one we now what happens at the end but we don’t know how, and the end reveal was more crushing then I expected. Loved it and loved how the author realistically wrote teenagers. Plus, points for the main character Autumn who has a passion for writing & wants to major in it just like I do. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death and Sexual content

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault

reader1292938484's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

dyanimae's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

i_love_b00ks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

this book broke my heart but it was such a beautiful piece of literature, 10/10 recommend 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

julienicole1106's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death and Miscarriage

mflynn8908'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’m not a fan of YA books and hardly ever chose them to read. However, I kept hearing about this story and then was gifted this book by a friend. At first I struggled to get into the writing style but after several chapters I was hooked. I was instantly taken back to middle/high school and felt like I was watching this love story unfold from a fellow students pov. I will say knowing how it was going to end did soften the blow and I’m not sure if I liked that it was reveled right at the beginning of the story. Also, the mental struggles for both the main character and her mother were great representation on how a teenager would view and have to cope with the emotions and feelings. 
Loved the short chapters and the tragic story line. It was rather predictable for me but I would definitely recommend this if you are a YA fan or just need a break from adult fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

kinleecobel's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Mental illness