Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Wait for You by Jennifer L. Armentrout

9 reviews

sucralose's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

3.0

The first half would be five stars because Cam is hot but then

he baby tortoised trapped her and doesn’t wear underwear

so that’s like minus 2 stars.

Oh and the second half was also frustrating but I think Avery is a frustrating character by design. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Rape, Violence, and Classism

heathertalksbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Rape

siobhankeira's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

myinvinciblesummer's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

The topic of how we discuss the trauma of past SA has definitely evolved since this book. While the love story was sweet and lovely, I couldn’t enjoy it because of how poorly the SA was handled in this book, and how it was constantly clobbered over our head. Not that it isn’t an important thing to talk about but I was constantly on edge because it was brought up so often. The SA topic was handled in a jarring and blunt manner. From the description of the act, too many details brought up again and again of how cruelly victims are treated, etc. I found it really triggering and I don’t suggest this book for other SA survivors

I refuse to say the fact it was SA is a spoiler. It’s in front of our faces from almost the very beginning that the FMC was SAed in some way and that everyone in her life acted cruelly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

chelle22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Bullying and Cursing

miksbookpicks's review against another edition

emotional tense slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying

hannibanani29's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Violence and Injury/Injury detail

juliana_caterin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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

4.0

4.0

I loved this book, so I must warn you to not make the same mistake that I did: DON'T READ THE SECOND BOOK. Leave the MC as they are.
I read the next book, and then I went to this book and opened my eyes to all the flaws and emotional abuse that the MC went through with the main love interest. As we only got her POV in this book, the love interest, Cam, is so charming, and a truly nice guy. But that's what happens when the character is using her rose-color glass and missed all the red flags.
Check CW, and have in mind that might differ from one person to the other. I would recommend reading other books from this author since this isn't her best work. But it's not a bad book.
After reading the second book I can tell for sure that he was a "nice guy" for sure. And I don't want that BS about the publication year, this was gaslighting and emotional abuse in a book.
I'll leave it with 4-stars due to the fact that's what I gave it when I first read it. As a standalone, it was good, it was sneaky about the abuse and gaslighting (which it's terrifying that I didn't notice this when I first read it. It was so subliminal that I don't think the author did it on purpose). This is me trying to be fair, and authentic about my first review of the book.
The gaslighting and abuse are so subtle that you might not even notice, so if that doesn't bother you and you can look past that... you might enjoy it.
But I'm not recommending this book to you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

meikehrng's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying and Violence