Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

28 reviews

maevebm'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

4.0

This was such an authentic story that I didn’t realize this wasn’t a memoir until near the end. I rooted for Maggie every step & misstep and wanted to see her heal. So much of her journey was relatable and funny, yet sad and genuine.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Grief

achay91's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Drug use

Minor: Eating disorder

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Grief, and Alcohol

alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

This is one of my favorite books of the year! Listened to it on audiobook, but really loved it. It legitimately made me laugh out loud at times. A lot of dark gallows humor. It's so realistic that it's slightly painful and cringey at times, but also made me love Maggie more. Definitely going to read again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

julianh's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, and Eating disorder

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

this book came at the perfect time. this was relatable and witty, i really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Mental illness

readingwithkt's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Vomit and Drug use

dnlrbchd's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• 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

I understand everyone who DNF this book and/or found Maggie  intolerable. What won me over was that everything people hated it exactly what made things relatable. Heisey does an uncomfortably good job of articulating what it's like to be in your late 20s, post major relationship breakup and absolutely fucking floundering as a result. It's hard to read because she's writing about the kind of grief and disorientation that's embarrassing and selfish, and rather bad when outside eyes observe it. Not everyone is enlightened and self-aware at 28 and that's okay! It might be everyone's cup or tea to read about but it's okay.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexual content, Alcohol, Body shaming, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Eating disorder

booktrovert's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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: Grief

Minor: Alcohol and Eating disorder

bonchoix's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Body shaming, and Mental illness

Moderate: Eating disorder and Toxic friendship

Minor: Infidelity, Stalking, and Biphobia