Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

17 reviews

sarahstyles28's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

loved to see how their stories ended
really lovely story which has the powers to spread the words of DA and realities of true love. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Child abuse, Addiction, and Alcoholism

issyd23's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Surprisingly enjoyable after detesting the first book 3🌸 

NB I picked up this book expecting to hate & make fun of it, but ended up liking the story. I found it really satisfying & empowering to see Lily call out Ryle’s abusive behaviour & get a second chance of love with Atlas. There are still Ellen DeGeneres diaries but thankfully not as much as book 1 + the inclusion of Atlas’ perspective was a good addition. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Violence, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

sldibened's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Alcohol, Sexual content, Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship

jadyn_grace'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Abandonment, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Gaslighting, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction

roo_coniam's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense slow-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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Drug use, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Alcohol, Vomit, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, and Sexual harassment

hmw98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.25

Loved the book but was disappointed in the plot a tad bit, wasn’t as event packed as the last! Also the ending was a bit of a bummer as I expected more from Coho! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

tessiedavis's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Addiction

eabh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

A sweet, predictable, cheesy follow up to IEWU. I liked the story line in this one. Lots of make you smile moments! I wish the characters and relationships were more complex/ developed. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Minor: Addiction

murcias_bookshelf's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

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I was really excited for the book to come out to see if lily and atlas got their happy ending which they did and that was the part i really enjoyed another reason i liked this book is because it was more lighthearted and wholesome .

However i felt the books plot lacked depth in some places and that it was more character driven then plot driven which isn’t necessarily bad but i just felt like it didn’t give the same wow factor as it ends with us so overall i give the book 4 stars ps , they finally reached the shore together 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, and Domestic abuse

_rae6021's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Overall alright read, not as good as the first one. Was quite long winded and seemed at a loss for storyline at times it seemed like they were just tryna keep the book going when it didn’t need to.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Child abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Cursing

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying

Abuse retelling snot as graphic as first book. 3 chapters of soft smut give or take a bit.