Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

58 reviews

reneelizabeth_'s review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I instantly fell in love with the friend group and the vibes (love the found family trope), very gossip girl vibes as everyone says. But was not a big fan at all of the writing style - 1-3 similies and metaphors per page is a bit overkill (read page 306 if you want a prime example). The characters and relationships are SO toxic it's ridiculous. 

HOWEVER, I couldn't put it down, I kept thinking about it when I wasn't reading, I was obsessed. I have not read a book this long in such a short amount of time. I devoured it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Addiction and Violence

lizzieundercovers's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-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

3.5

It’s super toxic so if you don’t romanticize it and understand that this is not what a real life relationship should look like, it’s a good angsty/pining read! 

But also, justice for Tom, man 🥲 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Violence, Alcohol, and Sexual content

wet_towlette's review against another edition

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

1.25

This book needs an editor and a half. On one page she had blue eyes, the next they were green. She was wearing pants and then suddenly it was a dress. Things like that happened literally every chapter lmao. Also all of the characters were awful and I hated all of them and this is just heterosexual bullshit :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders

torihutchinson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

3.5

bj ballentine is the worst character i have ever read. he makes me sick. magnolia also has her problems but bj is just horrible. book is only getting 3.5 stars because although it is beautifully written, it was very repetitive for me. will probably read the rest of the mp universe though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Cursing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence and Toxic relationship

brookewithbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.25

THAT ENDING?!?!?!?! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Cursing

theaa_reads's review against another edition

challenging sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (wasn‘t actually spicy but the sexual tension..)

omg this book
i cried so much and the end broke me
really i can‘t believe it
i need a happy end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Vomit

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

simixfe's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Medical content, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

lorzosaur's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

A big PHAT 5 ⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Child death, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, and Drug use

ayushivohra's review against another edition

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Addiction

Moderate: Drug use, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

sadiaa's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

A couple who would not survive after the ending of the book
BJ is insufferable, very 'woe is me', unlikeable 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Medical content