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Küssen und andere lebenswichtige Dinge by Katherine Center
54 reviews
hollydyer328's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
Another winner from Katherine Center! She always writes such great characters that have personality, yet are vulnerable and complex. This story primarily focuses on Helen’s development through the wilderness trip and is lighter on the romance. But the story is fascinating and you are just rooting for Helen to find herself! The ending felt a little scattered, but overall a heartwarming read with depth.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide attempt
sammyjamess's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Read this book after watching the movie recently. I appreciated the differences in storylines because this one felt a lot more realistic and less like a rom com.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
akferia'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? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Suicide attempt
judaeastiltner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
stormeno's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Death, and Suicide attempt
suzecluez's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
roseleaf24's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
Very cute story. I've been meaning to read Katherine Center for a long time now, and I'm glad to have both a new release and a hefty backlist to continue with! The characters were delightful, and I loved all they went through on the hike, and all their life stories as well.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
kcbatts's review against another edition
4.25
I read this book because I enjoyed the movie, and of course I think the book is better. I enjoyed mostly every part, but the bit about three good things a day felt impactful in a way I didn't expect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Medical content
mandi_lea's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
bekacrook's review against another edition
challenging
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
5.0
A really good story with a lesson being taught throughout. Helen grew and developed as the story progressed but at no point became an unrealistic version of herself. She still had doubts and focused on the sad moments more than the happy at times but she was making a conscious effort to try to be better and improve herself, her mindset and her life. She felt very honest and real and complex, her life shaped by her experiences even when she hasn't realised it fully yet. I enjoyed seeing her open herself up and give people and things a chance which enabled her to enjoy her life more.
I loved how besotted Jake was from the beginning and how everyone knew it but Helen. He again, felt like a real person who was complex and different and had his own share of difficulties but chose to deal with them differently to Helen. He was kind and brave and honest and funny. He cared so much.
The journey through the wilderness was interesting, it had a good mix of scenic details and events to keep it entertaining and vivid to picture. There was confusion, and pain and hope on the journey for most of the characters in different ways. I loved how the relationships developed within the party of hikers and how we discovered more about them and softened towards them as Helen did.
A really enjoyable read that made me nearly tear up and made me feel irrationally hopeful and frustrated on the characters behalf. I liked the choice of where the story started and ended and I really loved the epilogue.
I loved how besotted Jake was from the beginning and how everyone knew it but Helen. He again, felt like a real person who was complex and different and had his own share of difficulties but chose to deal with them differently to Helen. He was kind and brave and honest and funny. He cared so much.
The journey through the wilderness was interesting, it had a good mix of scenic details and events to keep it entertaining and vivid to picture. There was confusion, and pain and hope on the journey for most of the characters in different ways. I loved how the relationships developed within the party of hikers and how we discovered more about them and softened towards them as Helen did.
A really enjoyable read that made me nearly tear up and made me feel irrationally hopeful and frustrated on the characters behalf. I liked the choice of where the story started and ended and I really loved the epilogue.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail