Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

20 reviews

intentionalreadinglife's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

LOVED IT! This book reminds me of a really good bad of chocolate; it’s meant to be savored. I enjoyed the slow burn romance and the emotional complexity of the character arcs. It’s relatable and funny, but touches on mental health and relationships in a way that feels honest but not prescriptive. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Abandonment

ms_elchert's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood and Car accident

katelynprice's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

This sat on my shelf unread for 5 years, but that's OK because I read this at the perfect time.  I loved the small town atmosphere, the friendships, the father-daughter relationship, the honest depictions of grief, and the personal growth/therapy themes. Linda Holmes's writing was clever and lovely. It reminded me of Louise Miller and Gilmore Girls. I hugged this book when I finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, and Car accident

catsandmetaphors's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Abandonment

dotarvi'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

theabee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident

elliehoney's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

The build up of the plot in this book was such a slow build and slow burn in such a nice way. I really liked that there was such a focus on mental health and therapy, it felt like such a genuine storyline. I read such diverse books now that this is the first predominantly white book I’ve read in a while, so I think this was worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Gaslighting

theonlybaillie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Death and Mental illness

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

danielleafsordeh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

I really enjoyed the characterization of Evvie, her life, her husband’s death, and her complicated grief. This was a really sweet book and the story will stick with me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Abandonment