Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

21 reviews

knitreadkate's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.75

So many feelings from this book.

It was a cosy library read with many heart warming moments and a heavy, emotional moment about 75% in. That heaviness stayed with me for the remainder of the book and I don’t feel like it was resolved.

Like others have said, I completely didn’t see the years next to some of the chapters to denote flashbacks and but you pick up on it as you read. There are multiple POVs from different characters, mostly Mukesh and Aliesha.

I absolutely loved Mukesh’s story arc and provided so many heart warming moments.

I have so many questions for Aleisha.

Aidan had to give up his dreams to work long hours, late nights to pay the bills for the family. With Aidan gone, I don’t see Leilah able to work and support herself. Aleisha is off to university - how is all of this going to work?

As wonderful as the community get together in Aidan’s memory was - I couldn’t help but think the whole time that Aidan was trying so hard to take care of Leilah - he was parentified. 
While I don’t know the answer, I feel I need to know something about how Leilah would be taken care of after all of Aidan’s efforts. It shouldn't be left on Aleisha's shoulders.

I’d say it’s almost a cosy read however the book deals with heavy mental health and suicide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Cancer

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide

smreads24's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Suicide

kerrygetsliterary's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Animal death and Panic attacks/disorders

krhe's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Lloré a las siete de la mañana y no me arrepiento de nada. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Suicide, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, and Self harm

korrasami95's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Death, and Suicide

charity1313's review

I initially thought I would read this one for an in person book club because it happened to be available from the library the last time I took my kiddo there for a class. It was such a sweet, endearing read. A very huggable book. Even though I was certain I knew the mystery note-writer and I was right, I wasn't prepared for the ending. Definitely got a little misty at the end. Oh, but while I did see the large red flags the author gave us about her brother,

I did not see the suicide coming. I figured the sister would figure things out and be shocked but able to prevent his death. I was not ready for that dark turn.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

Beautiful and gutting at the very same time. As a lover of books, this one brilliantly explains why we love books the way we do. It is a tender story about a list of books that impacts so many people tremendously. I felt seen by the author — understanding and explaining so many reasons why I’ve come to love reading and books so much. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Ableism, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

jsant's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.0

Slow on the middle and picks up. Touching and sad. Will add to your own reading list to get back to some books you read long ago or hadn't yet read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Cancer, and Death of parent

moniipeters's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Cursing, Death, and Child death