Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

24 reviews

alexiconic's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

a testament to why you don’t move in with your partner after less than a year of dating if you are 21.

i missed what attracted dylan and addie to each other beyond physical attraction and memories of a good summer - and it does not help that their flaws get a bit more screentime than their qualities. but accepting that they are in love and want to be together, i appreciate the exploration of a "right person, wrong time" relationship. dylan and addie were both very young and insecure in their past timeline, and i like how beth o'leary elaborated on that and the influence of their personal struggles on the couple's dynamic. 

i personally like that this was not an easy-breezy rom-com and was rougher around the edges, it was just light enough for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

thatsssorachael's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Stalking

sins97's review against another edition

dark inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Sexual harassment

yareliz's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Classism

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse, Vomit, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

TW: attempted rape

mishaps's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Stalking, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Violence, Vomit, and Alcohol

imds's review against another edition

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Vomit, Stalking, Car accident, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Eating disorder

loverbot's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense fast-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

4.0

Na verdade, até entendo. Acho. O amor como um trato. Tipo, entregar o coração é assustador, mas exequível se a outra pessoa o fizer em simultâneo, como dois soldados a baixarem as armas ao mesmo tempo.

Mas o pavor que sinto não parece sabê-lo. O pavor sabe apenas que o futuro é vasto, e terrível, porque, inevitavelmente, faça eu o que fizer, irei falhar.

Aquela gargalhada soa a conforto, a simples prazer, ao deleite de sentir que a pessoa que amamos também nos ama.

Mas o quase é mesmo assim: podemos ter 99 por cento de certeza, podemos estar a uma unha negra de o fazer, mas, se nos impedirmos de transpor essa linha, nunca ninguém saberá quão perto estivemos.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, and Pregnancy

karolinaz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Sexual assault