Reviews

One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin

classical_learner's review

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.0

Well-rounded story, but be warned that there’s a decent amount of medically-related grief that is very worthwhile but not entirely lighthearted. BOTM selected this well for their June recommendeds. 
*There was only one short spicy scene at the end that I had to skip. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma and Sexual content

booksawyer's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

Graphic: Cancer and Dementia

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Alcohol

annaks17's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

I started his book expecting a sweet romantic comedy, and somewhere along the way my heart was broken and put back together again too. Laura Hankin masterfully writes about relationships, both platonic and romantic, and the challenge/ups and downs of discovering your purpose in your 20s and 30s.

“He had spent the last year of his life trying to figure out what he actually wanted instead of what he’d been told to want.”

literaturelifestyle's review

emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

4.0

asimm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

jen5562's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

2.5

jnmoore's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.0

kfouse's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

samn27's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.75

vannoc2's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

3.0