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lilhappyhermit's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.5
This book had me in a chokehold. It is as if Gossip Girl and Sex in the City had a baby in the UK, and I loved EVERY SECOND OF IT. The means of which you get to know Magnolia and BJ, them currently and their history together, was so raw and venerable while simultaneously being so gripping and jaw-dropping. As an outsider, watching how they both cope with all that has happened, I was in this state of rooting for them and hoping there would be a moment of forgiveness so they could live their happily ever after (but it's never that simple). The ending of this book, and the cliff hanger we were left with, had my jaw on the floor and my heart in disarray.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
helsbels_'s review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
This was a painful read. The MMC is toxic and emotionally abusive and the FMC is a depiction of a woman who has been so degraded by her partner that she has no self respect left. Both main characters are deeply unlikeable and all of the side characters aside from the FMC’s sister and the secondary love interest are essentially the same character with different names. The fact that this is advertised as a love story is insane to me, as are the comparisons to gossip girl- this book had more in common with American Psycho with its ridiculous descriptions of the characters outfits and it’s over confident narcissistic characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
musicmagician823's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
megshughes_13's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
just lowkey heartbreaking to read, they are both as bad as eachother
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
madsreadsbooks17's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
annatl4's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
there is no way this needed to be 450 pages… it didn’t even really get interesting until page 250. it was very repetitive and lacked plot. some things were very confusing and i didn’t like how flashbacks were thrown in between present events, it was hard to follow. all the characters were pretty insufferable and the issues between parks and bj didn’t seem serious enough for that long of a book. i also do not care about what anyone is wearing. full paragraphs descriptions of designer cloths is crazy. i did enjoy the secondary characters, tom, bridget and the humor of the families. i also thought it was a nice touch to have anecdotes speaking to the audience - “you get it don’t you”. i do want to continue reading the series since things got interesting towards the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
toriibrooke33's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Modern day gossip girl (definitely Blair and Chuck) set in high society London.
Magnolia is the It girl of London and has been madly in love with BJ but he’s broken her heart over and over. So she schemes to make him jealous while he continues to do dumb boy things. Classic toxic relationships. Will love conquer all?
Tropes: fake dating, love triangle, millionaire, dual POV, mutual pining, second chance
🌶️ (alluded too, never in detail)
Trigger warnings: drug use, cheating
Magnolia is the It girl of London and has been madly in love with BJ but he’s broken her heart over and over. So she schemes to make him jealous while he continues to do dumb boy things. Classic toxic relationships. Will love conquer all?
Tropes: fake dating, love triangle, millionaire, dual POV, mutual pining, second chance
🌶️ (alluded too, never in detail)
Trigger warnings: drug use, cheating
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol
dmackreads's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Idk what this book is made of but it must be crack because I genuinely devoured this. Hooked immediately, like within 20 pages and did not want to put it down. This might actually follow most toxic relationship I’ve ever read about. I don’t even know what to say without giving everything away, just read the synopsis I guess 😂 the writing was immaculate, the vocabulary used left me with so many quotes that made me really stop and think. This is probably my most tabbed book to date.
I’ve seen far too many negative reviews because “this is just a toxic shitty relationship and it’s disgusting” I mean, yeah? Stop reading books that aren’t your cup of tea. The synopsis LITERALLY tells you exactly what they are about and this one in particular laid it out pretty black and white that that’s exactly what this book is, toxic. Also I feel like it can really hit home to a lot of people but if you’ve never experienced a toxic relationship or even an abusive one or one with a trauma bond or even bad co dependency issues yourself then maybe you just wouldn’t get it and it obviously wouldn’t be for you. Be thankful for that and read something that works for you. If you’re looking for something that will make you feel some emotions, this will do it for sure.
Oh, and fuck you BJ Ballentine :)
I’ve seen far too many negative reviews because “this is just a toxic shitty relationship and it’s disgusting” I mean, yeah? Stop reading books that aren’t your cup of tea. The synopsis LITERALLY tells you exactly what they are about and this one in particular laid it out pretty black and white that that’s exactly what this book is, toxic. Also I feel like it can really hit home to a lot of people but if you’ve never experienced a toxic relationship or even an abusive one or one with a trauma bond or even bad co dependency issues yourself then maybe you just wouldn’t get it and it obviously wouldn’t be for you. Be thankful for that and read something that works for you. If you’re looking for something that will make you feel some emotions, this will do it for sure.
Oh, and fuck you BJ Ballentine :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
mmorevna's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Eating disorder
katiemanring's review against another edition
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is so messy. But I love trash. Lfg I can’t wait to read more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide