Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

71 reviews

the10thingsiloveaboutbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

This book was not at all what I was expecting. The alcoholism hit pretty hard for me and overall just made this book not enjoyable, 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use

marveloesje's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Stalking and Car accident

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

condls27's review

emotional funny reflective fast-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

5.0

What I thought was going to be a fluffy romcom turned into an angsty but beautiful story that I enjoyed so much. I love the fake dating trope but sometimes the reason for the fake dating can be borderline silly but not here! The trope was perfectly woven into the story and even though their relationship started out fake it felt so real. It was gritty and raw and a little ugly at times but that’s life! 10/10 no notes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Vomit

Moderate: Body shaming and Car accident

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

marpaige's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Drug use and Car accident

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

carla20's review

emotional tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Minor: Death, Drug use, Vomit, and Car accident

mollyfischfriedman's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Vomit

headinthepages's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol