Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Tools of Engagement, by Tessa Bailey

8 reviews

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Drug use

macykey's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

I love Wes and I love the witty banter!! I’m a little over the macho man possessiveness though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Mental illness, and Pregnancy

laurelparkb's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

Out of this whole series this was my favorite one. I really connected with Bethany’s  struggle with anxiety and I loved the enemies to lovers romance. Overall I would read again it was heartfelt and it was warm and it was engaging. I gasped, teared up and laughed. Any Tessa Bailey book is worth a read. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Abandonment, and Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy

whitedaylilies's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Drug abuse

pengal's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, and Sexism

abbyreadsbigbooks123's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

whatevertheysay's review

hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Abandonment

meganpbennett's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A solid, well-written romance novel. Wes has moved to town to take care of his five year old niece, and gets a job working construction. Bethany is the designer for the family-owned company, and wants to do more. When she's given the opportunity to do her own flip, she takes it, leaving the family business. And, somehow, taking Wes with her. It's a funny romp through a tight deadline, a reality tv show, an absent parent, and learning how to live without being perfect in everything you do. 

While I enjoyed the book, I had to take points off because the dirty talk dialogue was jarring in the scenes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Addiction, Self harm, and Mental illness