Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

15 reviews

hanna's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

I loved this! Adams has such a nice and easy writing style while still managing to bring across deep and real relationships. There's a great setting and I loved the small-town-vibes. At some points, I couldn't really believe that Amelia was actually this mega-star, she just seemed too normal, if that makes sense? But her and Noah's relationship was still absolutely adorable and I love how they still managed to make it work in the end <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Classism, Stalking, Cursing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Infidelity

akswhy's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-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

3.5

Solid little romance book, keyword little. I wanted a little more from each perspective character’s inner life, but I like how the plot played out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Cursing

Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Blood, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual harassment

theespressoedition's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content

annahamburger's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Grief, Dementia, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Drug use

hellowildflower's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

infjkiki's review

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Dementia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury

thebookpaiges's review

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship

what_karla_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

4/5 stars
1/5 spice

A cute, fluffy romance that had all the the classic Hallmark, small town feels.

Tropes:
Small town
Grumpy/sunshine

I was drawn to this story because of the Audrey Hepburn inspiration from her movie Roman Holiday. I'm a fan of Audrey so of course I couldn't resist. I'm glad I did the audiobook, the narrators sounded great and brought the characters to life. Although you know how this is going to end it's still heart warming to listen to. 

Amelia and Noah were so adorable. Even though Amelia is more widely known as her pop star personality Rae Rose, she still had genuine kindness and humility, which makes her so much more relatable. Noah was the classic grumpy introvert who was trying so hard to be left alone but couldn't resist Amelia's charm.

Their flirtation and banter was playful and lighthearted. The only conflict in the story centered around the big question of... what's going to happen when her vacation is over?

I'm pleased with how things concluded, even though it was predictable. There was some tension, kissing, and groping but all fade to black. 

Highly recommend for fans of classic movies and wholesome small town Hallmark vibes. 

Trigger/Content warnings:
Mentions death of parents, Alzheimer's, mentions cheating, industry manipulation, mental health rep

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A wonderful book about escaping from reality for a famous pop star who’s burnt out.  Wanting to go to Rome she settled for the next best thing, Rome, Kentucky. 

When the car burns out in Noah’s yard begins a fiery slow ish burn love story.  

Both riddled with trust issues and having lived very different lives this story sees them work through and overcome that.  Bond with family and battle their issues with each others support. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Grief, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

lunahale's review

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

three things:
1. how did she give the phone back to him when the cord was stuck in the window?
2. why does the cover blurb say “slow burn” when they kissed on pg.80?
3. the beginning of this reminds me of sour grapes and the whole book generally reminds me of hannah montana: the move.

this was pretty cute tho, and i’m happy i picked it up 🫶🏼

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Death of parent