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Vergonha by Brittainy C. Cherry, Natalie Gerhardt
11 reviews
risseandshine's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Five stars for this winner!!!
We got our heroine Grace who moves back to her small town after being cheated on by her husband. There she runs into Jackson, the town grump and pariah who hates her family with every fiber of his being. The two of them don't get off on a great start, but they eventually form a unique bond, which then turns into a 'friends' with benefits arrangement. Along the way, they realize that they're not that different after all, and their deep connection is more than just a mere summer fling.
This book put. Me. Through. It.
I felt so much pain, grief, anger, and love from start to finish. Grace and Jackson completely stole my heart with their story. Theirs was a rocky one, with many people in their lives who made their lives a living hell (and who I wanted to personally str/a/ngle) as well as their internal demons, but the ending made me go, "Yep, these two are soulmates for sure." I absolutely loved watching them fall in love with each other, heal together, and get their well-deserved happily ever after.
If anyone deserves all the good things in the world, it's Grace and Jackson, and I would like to believe that somewhere in another universe, they're living their best lives with each other and their fur babies.
So if you're in the mood to feel all the emotions in one read, this book is the way to go. And if I were to give you one piece of advice, once you feel the need to give up reading because certain characters are super annoying, don't do it (even though yes, they are annoying). You can take a break, but pick it back up. Everything will all be worth it for the last couple of chapters alone!
tw: infidelity (not between the MCs), miscarriages/infertility, panic attacks, death of a parent, death of an animal, grief, alcoholism, hospital/ICU scenes, drug use
We got our heroine Grace who moves back to her small town after being cheated on by her husband. There she runs into Jackson, the town grump and pariah who hates her family with every fiber of his being. The two of them don't get off on a great start, but they eventually form a unique bond, which then turns into a 'friends' with benefits arrangement. Along the way, they realize that they're not that different after all, and their deep connection is more than just a mere summer fling.
This book put. Me. Through. It.
I felt so much pain, grief, anger, and love from start to finish. Grace and Jackson completely stole my heart with their story. Theirs was a rocky one, with many people in their lives who made their lives a living hell (and who I wanted to personally str/a/ngle) as well as their internal demons, but the ending made me go, "Yep, these two are soulmates for sure." I absolutely loved watching them fall in love with each other, heal together, and get their well-deserved happily ever after.
If anyone deserves all the good things in the world, it's Grace and Jackson, and I would like to believe that somewhere in another universe, they're living their best lives with each other and their fur babies.
So if you're in the mood to feel all the emotions in one read, this book is the way to go. And if I were to give you one piece of advice, once you feel the need to give up reading because certain characters are super annoying, don't do it (even though yes, they are annoying). You can take a break, but pick it back up. Everything will all be worth it for the last couple of chapters alone!
tw: infidelity (not between the MCs), miscarriages/infertility, panic attacks, death of a parent, death of an animal, grief, alcoholism, hospital/ICU scenes, drug use
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent
karlapardo'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Such an emotional rollercoaster! I will definitely be re-reading at some point. Loved the characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, and Car accident
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Disgrace is an emotional one, so buckle up and have your tissues ready.
Grace and Finn are ending their marriage and selling their house after Finn had an affair. Grace moves back home to her small town to recuperate for the summer and focus on herself. The last thing she expects is a guy like Jackson Emery to change everything.
This book gave us a ton to discuss! Grace had to endure so much in her personal life and in a town where the judgment and misogyny runs deep, yet she was still so strong and resilient, and managed to stay kind and warm-hearted through it all. Grace's mother was awful to her, so judgmental and only cared about their "perfect" family image and other people's opinions rather than her own daughter's pain. She was infuriating. But I loved Grace's sister, Judy, who was so supportive and stood up for Grace!
The entire town is filled with gossipers and fake concern. Jackson is outwardly rude at first, but he's real. He's the only one not putting up a front of fake pleasantries and concern as a mask for digging for gossip fodder. He has suffered immensely, yet underneath his angry facade, he does care. He helps Grace realize her strength despite their families holding a decades-long grudge against each other. I loved Grace and Jackson's chemistry!
The author also explores family and generational trauma, how it affects raising children and its impacts on them, and how difficult it is to break the cycle.
And I loved the ending for multiple reasons!
This was my second book by Brittainy Cherry and I will definitely continue reading more of her work.
Grace and Finn are ending their marriage and selling their house after Finn had an affair. Grace moves back home to her small town to recuperate for the summer and focus on herself. The last thing she expects is a guy like Jackson Emery to change everything.
This book gave us a ton to discuss! Grace had to endure so much in her personal life and in a town where the judgment and misogyny runs deep, yet she was still so strong and resilient, and managed to stay kind and warm-hearted through it all. Grace's mother was awful to her, so judgmental and only cared about their "perfect" family image and other people's opinions rather than her own daughter's pain. She was infuriating. But I loved Grace's sister, Judy, who was so supportive and stood up for Grace!
The entire town is filled with gossipers and fake concern. Jackson is outwardly rude at first, but he's real. He's the only one not putting up a front of fake pleasantries and concern as a mask for digging for gossip fodder. He has suffered immensely, yet underneath his angry facade, he does care. He helps Grace realize her strength despite their families holding a decades-long grudge against each other. I loved Grace and Jackson's chemistry!
The author also explores family and generational trauma, how it affects raising children and its impacts on them, and how difficult it is to break the cycle.
And I loved the ending for multiple reasons!
This was my second book by Brittainy Cherry and I will definitely continue reading more of her work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
sparkles2611's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
This is not the book I was expecting to read. Full disclosure, I bought this book after I saw a reel on IG and I was expecting a sweet, steamy small town romance. I was not expecting the heart-wrenching story this was. I cried multiple times and even through it wasn't the book I was expecting to read when I chose it, I found it compelling and devoured it in 24 hours.
Jackson and Grace are both such beautifully flawed individuals whose lives come crashing together in the most beautiful way. They reminded me a lot of Wade and Lemon from "Hart of Dixie", especially given the Southern US setting.
There were a few moments when I gasped with the plot twist or plot reveal.
You will most likely need tissues. This is rom-com, this is a beautiful drama in its most wonderful form.
Jackson and Grace are both such beautifully flawed individuals whose lives come crashing together in the most beautiful way. They reminded me a lot of Wade and Lemon from "Hart of Dixie", especially given the Southern US setting.
There were a few moments when I gasped with the plot twist or plot reveal.
You will most likely need tissues. This is rom-com, this is a beautiful drama in its most wonderful form.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
maladaptivebookdreaming's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
I originally started this book a couple years ago but never got past the second chapter. After giving it a second go I truly think the first time around was a me issue and not the book. I remember reading and thinking that I did not have the emotional capacity to read it, and I was right! This book had me tearing up, mad as hell, side-eyeing my OWN momma, and yet hopeful at the same time???
Disgrace is centered around our main character Grace, who after separating from her husband after his infidelity has no choice but to move back home for the summer , which is unfortunately in the same small town her husband is from. There she is confronted with more secrets and lies than she ever could of imagined. Amongst the chaos of facing the extent of her husbands betrayal she meets Jackson, who is just as broken and lost after losing his mother and caring for his alcoholic father. In the midst of battling their own demons they find a way to come together.
This story delves into the pain of familial trauma, loss and grief, and the ebbs and flows of finding yourself and what it truly means to be free. It is heart achingly sad what Grace went through and how the people in their town treat the both of them. It made me furious to read Grace be belittled the way she was but I thoroughly enjoyed her growth throughout the novel.
This was a great read and would recommend anyone looking to shed some tears and looking for characters who share crazy amount of chemistry. Brittainy Cherry is a fantastic writer and I’m truly excited to read more from her.
I cried when Tucker died not gonna lie. I knew it was coming but it destroyed me, especially knowing the significance behind Jackson owning him. I hate when animals die! It made me want to put the book down on the principal alone but I’m glad I got myself together just to cry again when they made a park in his honor!
Disgrace is centered around our main character Grace, who after separating from her husband after his infidelity has no choice but to move back home for the summer , which is unfortunately in the same small town her husband is from. There she is confronted with more secrets and lies than she ever could of imagined. Amongst the chaos of facing the extent of her husbands betrayal she meets Jackson, who is just as broken and lost after losing his mother and caring for his alcoholic father. In the midst of battling their own demons they find a way to come together.
This story delves into the pain of familial trauma, loss and grief, and the ebbs and flows of finding yourself and what it truly means to be free. It is heart achingly sad what Grace went through and how the people in their town treat the both of them. It made me furious to read Grace be belittled the way she was but I thoroughly enjoyed her growth throughout the novel.
This was a great read and would recommend anyone looking to shed some tears and looking for characters who share crazy amount of chemistry. Brittainy Cherry is a fantastic writer and I’m truly excited to read more from her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
kk_123's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
god- this book was out of this world beautiful. like words can’t even explain just how beautiful and heartbreaking it was.
she is such a strong woman. she walked through hell on earth and still came out of it with a smile on her face. what the people around her did and said made me so angry. i never knew you could hate so many characters for how they treated everyone. i know her seven angels are proud of their mama for still standing on her feet.
jackson. he went through so much but still kept the last promise he made to his mom. he was an angel pretending to be the devil everyone around him thought him to be.
they were there for each other when the other needed them. that is what true love and friendship stands for. you show up for the person you love.
and don’t even get me started on tucker. i cried so hard when i realized what was about to happen. he was a good boy
as for the people around them - fuck them. even if they got their redemption or forgiveness. the way the acted and what they said to both of them was cruel. especially finn he’s the main ass of this book. i can't believe he had the guts to cheat on my girl grace with her best friend, getting her pregnant and then trying to get her back. like f you dude , her mom, his dad too. the last two had a solid character development at the end but it’s still hard to see past how they treated the people they were supposed to love the most.
but this truly was such a great book with a great story and development of it. everything felt right even at the low times.
beautiful. deserved 5 stars
she is such a strong woman. she walked through hell on earth and still came out of it with a smile on her face. what the people around her did and said made me so angry. i never knew you could hate so many characters for how they treated everyone. i know her seven angels are proud of their mama for still standing on her feet.
jackson. he went through so much but still kept the last promise he made to his mom. he was an angel pretending to be the devil everyone around him thought him to be.
they were there for each other when the other needed them. that is what true love and friendship stands for. you show up for the person you love.
and don’t even get me started on tucker. i cried so hard when i realized what was about to happen. he was a good boy
as for the people around them - fuck them. even if they got their redemption or forgiveness. the way the acted and what they said to both of them was cruel. especially finn
but this truly was such a great book with a great story and development of it. everything felt right even at the low times.
beautiful. deserved 5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Drug use
readers_sea's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
I loved this one through and through. This one had me feeling all of the emotions.
This one is definitely in the running to be a favorite this year! I feel like this book was almost personal in a way. Although I haven't been through the tragedies that the main character, Grace, had. Her experiences and story are one of my biggest fears, so it really hit me hard.
Jackson and Grace were opposites on paper, but they had a lot more in common than they originally thought. It was heartbreaking to hear about both their pasts and what they had dealt with. Both of these characters were so broken and needed to find a way to find themselves again. I thought it was beautiful how they helped each other with that.
Overall, such a beautifully heartbreaking story and I loved every second of it.
This one is definitely in the running to be a favorite this year! I feel like this book was almost personal in a way. Although I haven't been through the tragedies that the main character, Grace, had. Her experiences and story are one of my biggest fears, so it really hit me hard.
Jackson and Grace were opposites on paper, but they had a lot more in common than they originally thought. It was heartbreaking to hear about both their pasts and what they had dealt with. Both of these characters were so broken and needed to find a way to find themselves again. I thought it was beautiful how they helped each other with that.
Overall, such a beautifully heartbreaking story and I loved every second of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Drug use
pavlazbiralova's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
petit_biblio's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Animal death and Religious bigotry
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
mrsherrera's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders