Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz

15 reviews

mel_j's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This was such a sweet book! I'd like to give this more stars. I adored the representation!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Ableism

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, and Vomit

Minor: Antisemitism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, and Cursing

nerdy_yinzer's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Abandonment, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Infidelity

grayghostbby's review

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Ableism, Vomit, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, Death, and Medical content

Minor: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Medical content, Racism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Cancer, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Child death, Body shaming, Cursing, Antisemitism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Misogyny

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Antisemitism

someonelikeblue's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Chronic illness, and Ableism

Moderate: Abandonment and Child death

Minor: Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Sexism, and Vomit

elinmln's review

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Ableism

Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

frantically's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

there's nothing i love more than accurate representation of what being a chronically ill teenager is like. i was very hesitant to read this — i "only" have chronic migraines, so even though it's horrible, it could be way worse and while i love seeing chronically ill rep in books, it sometimes just makes my illness feel even more insignificant. but this book spoke to me and understood me in so many ways and i'm so so grateful it exists <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Medical trauma and Medical content

Minor: Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness

scarlettskyes's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Vomit, Ableism, Medical content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Antisemitism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Sexism

brokenbodybitch's review

adventurous emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

Spring 2022 updated review:
The way disability is shown in this book is nothing short of amazing. I read it for the first time in 2020(through iBooks); during a time when my health issues were getting significantly worse, very quickly along with my mental health, and I immediately fell in love with this book within a few pages. My ‘Sasha’ may not have been a single person but starting to learn that I wasn’t ‘less then’ or a burden because of my health was truly life changing.

Isabel has RA and she has a lot of internalized ableism but when she meets Sasha who is also chronically ill (with gaucher’s) he helps her realize that it’s completely ok to be chronically ill and to need accommodations. This book discusses the daily things that come with chronic pain in a way that made me feel seen to an extent I’ve never felt before. Again I can go on for hours about specifics so if you want to see some annotations check out my Instagram @brokenbodybitch .

The story itself is adorable and I love the dialogue between Sasha and Isabel, they are funny, and have the type of spoonie humour that just hits the spot.  I liked how Sasha’s bi-ness was so casually mentioned as I too was someone who very casually came out to majority of people in my life. Also, the side characters are well done and the way the teens talk to each other in a way that was very realistic from personal experience. Her dad and a few of her friends are quite awful and hate-able at times; however it was intentionally done (at least I think) in a way that was a good illustration of how dangerous casual ableism can be and how disabled people are treated by able bodied people regularly, including, by drs and loved ones. Although it is good to keep in mind the privilege these characters would’ve had and how much worse it can be, though they do touch lightly on this.

It can be triggering to read this book if you are disabled but it is also incredibly validating and can be a great way to explain things to your non chronically ill friends.

My original review: 

This book is fantastic. It’s An amazing read for those who are disabled and want to feel less alone and have someone explain the life of being chronically ill very realistic without it feeling like inspiration p*rn and if you aren’t disabled this is also the perfect read to understand your disabled friends more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Vomit, Ableism, Antisemitism, Chronic illness, and Medical content

lagiven's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

There were so many scenes in this book that had me laughing or wanting to scream at how much I related to them. Having a chronic illness is difficult to understand unless you have one, and I love how the characters explored their relationships with their illnesses and how the healthy people in their lives viewed illness. I related so much to the protagonist, and I loved how she and Sasha were always so aware of each other's needs. It was a cute rom-com about two disabled teenagers that accurately reflects what it's like to be chronically ill. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical trauma, and Ableism