Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

30 reviews

elizabeth_archery's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse

luckyonesoph's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

This turned out a lot different than I expected it to - and I liked it a lot more than I expected to!

Definitely reads more like fiction with a heavy romance subplot than the romcom its advertised as, but I appreciate the care with which the author addressed such difficult themes (check the trigger warnings!). 

But, I didn’t really like the mmc even though he had significantly more growth and development than the fmc, who seemed kind of flat to me. And, their chemistry wasn’t really there - seemed more like infatuation and lust to me. But still, I had a fun time reading this, and finished it one day. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death

Minor: Child abuse

h_pep_nev's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.0

First 200 pages were absolutely riveting. Then it turns to a boring story about recovery and second chances - why do women always get back together with their embarrassing man? Redemption rushed and not convincing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Drug use

kaydeedickins's review

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

chloelj27's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content and Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Car accident, and Death of parent

leelaamanda's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Child abuse

oliviastewart716's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

4.5/5🌟This one had a slow start but really grew on me. These characters are so honest and it makes you want to root for them so bad, even though you know that problems may arise in their relationship. Something was missing for me though and I was really let down by the epilogue. I didn’t get to see as much of the couple’s growth together as I would’ve liked. Still very good and heartwarming though.

Big TW for alcohol use/substance abuse/alcoholism

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use and Car accident

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Physical abuse

kellys_bookcase's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, and Stalking

danielljgp's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Child abuse

justine_natalia's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, and Car accident