Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Chaos Theory by Nic Stone

5 reviews

thebookguru's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

It’s been a while since I sat and read a good book so I’m really proud of myself 🤓

Also, I have been wanting to read this book since I found out the characters deal with mental health…and the author herself deals with her own brain stuff as she calls it instead of ‘mental illness’. 

Anyhew, it is a YA book but I did enjoy it. Romance was cute but they DID say ‘I love you’ waaay too quickly.

I felt the book was way too short for all the issues it discussed. From alcoholism and bipolar to grief and abortion and self harm and parental neglect…it’s A Lot. 

I love the text convos between them but you couldn’t see the emojis clearly!!! 

I have a lot of thoughts about this book but I did like the representation of mental illnesses aka brain stuff and how shelbi dealt with her bipolar and had coping skills and plans in place etc since it is a serious one that needs managing carefully. 

I just felt the book was too short and Andy’s story was resolved too quickly. And yes his dad should have helped him sooner but yeah…can’t help someone who doesn’t want to be helped or acknowledges they are suffering and NEED help. 

But anyhew, overall I enjoyed the book as it was a cute INTERRACIAL relationship and honesty and communication are important which they tried to be. Shelbi was as transparent as she could be. 

I did like how they gave each other space…well…due to certain circumstances but they decided they were ready to try again! 

I think it was important for the author to show that you can love someone but you might not be READY for an actual romantic relationship and that is OKAY coz yeah if it’s meant to be it will be.

Becky is probs my fave character and we didn’t get to see enough of her. A double date would have been so funny!!! 

I wish this book was longer 🥲

Defo would recommend it and interested to see what the students think of it. 

8/10 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

This book is about mental health and comes with many trigger warnings. The author doesn’t like the term ‘mental illness’ which I totally get.

jupitersuns's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Amazing book! It talks about mental health that a lot of people should take time to understand. I could have read it in one sitting if I had had the chance but I work a lot so I couldn't :( 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Self harm, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage, Car accident, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

mamaofperfectpayton's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

purplepenning's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Super fast read and one of the best portrayals of young love and mental health struggles I've seen in YA. I love how smart and talented these main characters are and how even the secondary characters get nuanced, realistic portrayals.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

ldbaker628's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, and Medical trauma

Minor: Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Abortion, and Toxic friendship