Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

100 reviews

azileotulp's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

Wow. I don't even know where to start with this. There are so many incredible things about this book that I'm finding it difficult to sort everything out.

I guess I should start with the fact that this just might be the perfect rom-com. I tend to be pretty hard on other books of this genre. I love reading them, but there's always something in the back of my mind that tells me they could be better. This is the rom-com I've been waiting for. None of the minor details that have caused me to rate other rom-coms below 5 stars are present in this book. Really the only thing I can say I "disliked" was Libby, but I don't even think that's entirely accurate. Even if she bothered me at times, there was something about Nora's intense love for her that made me want to see her happy too.

I have to say, one place where I think this book really shines, especially compared to other rom-coms, is its protagonist. It is absolutely wonderful to read from Nora's POV, and honestly quite refreshing. One of my biggest qualms with other romances is that the protagonist seems to always deny that the MMC has a thing for her even if it has been made abundantly obvious. Nora isn't like that. She knows she has feelings for Charlie, and she knows he has feelings for her. Instead of the conflict stemming from an issue of that nature, it's actually much more mature and realistic, revolving around her feeling such devotion to the other people in her life that she is unable to choose what she wants.

It makes it even more satisfying when she chooses to take the editing job that she has always dreamed of and goes back to New York.

I've got a say, I was a wreck nearing the end of the book with all the talk of Charlie staying in Sunshine Falls while Nora went back to New York. Even though I knew it was an Emily Henry book and would have a happy ending, there was just something in the back of my mind telling me the ending would be bittersweet or sad. I'm so delighted I was wrong. That ending was everything I could ever ask for and more.

I really cannot speak higher of this novel. All rom-com fans can see parts of themselves in the characters and find something to enjoy. I fear this may set my standards too high regarding other rom-coms, but I don't even mind. I feel like I can be happy no matter what knowing that I have read such a wonderful story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content, Vomit, and Bullying

In regards to pregnancy tag - This is referring to the main character's sister, who is pregnant throughout the story, not the main character.

daniofthewood's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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: Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity

gracefulraven's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

ehunsy's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

flamesocks's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Cursing

andie_1504's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

Minor: Medical content, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Alcohol, Car accident, Vomit, Bullying, and Cursing

jkribbit's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

4.5

Content advisory: multiple F bombs, a couple spicy scenes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

melodiaeisthr's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.5

I like this book, but that's all. i don't find it loveable at all, just enough with the happy ending. love the plot of the story though, and i kinda wish sunshine falls is real bc it's so hard to imagine the place. heard it'll turn to a show soon or movie. this is a very lighthearted read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

gabie_reads's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

a very nice read! this book is light and fun, the narrative/writing flows very easily. I lost myself in the story, it was hard to put the book down, I just wanted to kept going to see what was going to happen (even if I was half expecting the ending).
I could connect with the characters, it made me cry and root for them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Cursing

bookraeding's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing

Minor: Vomit