Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Mix Tape by Jane Sanderson

6 reviews

smill12's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

I liked this book. It was a lot heavier than I expected, but I thought the author gave the characters great depth and real life problems without overdoing it. I really felt for Alison along the way,

though I didn’t love how they handled it with their spouses

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Suicide attempt

dreiwolken's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Eating disorder

lovefourreading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual assault

laurataylor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

rich_reads's review

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content and Abortion

bookishalice's review

hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

After a couple of tough reads this month I absolutely, 1000% needed this read. 

It struck the perfect balance between romance and reality. Soppy enough to lose myself in, but enough gritty realness to keep me engaged and make it believable.

What made this book stand out to me? The inclusion of music as a fundamental part of the story. I’ve always been one to connect music with books and this one had a ready made playlist. Daniel and Alison reconnect through shared songs. Their love language is music. That’s certainly something I can relate to. 

I listened to the playlist, listed at the front of the book, while I read and it brought the story to another sense. Somewhere between the page and the screen. 

The characters were realistic and multidimensional. As the chapters alternate between 1979 and 2012 we learn about the past and present lives of Alison and Daniel. This exploration provides insight into their behaviours and their inner-conflict. The result: characters you are absolutely rooting for. 

An easy to read writing style that brought the plot to life. A story of first love, of what could have been and about it never being too late to make yourself happy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Rape