Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold

21 reviews

claireanne12's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

cc0906's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

breannescott's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Sexism

Minor: Abandonment

s3vn's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.75

It was cute! This was my first RH book so I didn’t know what to expect really. It was very refreshing with the guys not being toxic or broody or overly possessive. Tho I could’ve gone without Zack’s endless nicknames lmao

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Bullying

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Biphobia

linnea_tornblom's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

readingqueerly's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.0

Look y'all, I started this the week I was off the pill and due to get my period so iykyk. But honestly this book was pretty fun. It read super fast and I liked all of the characters and each of their individual stories. You know your boi loves a good ethical non-monogamous relationship portrayed and I think this was done quite well overall. Yes I did have some issues still with how some moments were handled. But I think most of the issues I have can fall under suspense of disbelief I think. 
My biggest issue with this book is that it needs an editor. It was 500 pages and let me tell you I love plot with my smut. But I did not need 500 pages of it. Some stuff got a bit repetitive. You don't need to give exposition in one characters POV chapter and then have another character recount the same thing in dialogue in the next chapter for example. 
All in all pretty good. I think I'll reach for this author again when I'm in certain mood 😏🤪.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

3ndt4p3s's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-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

2.0

the bros really said no homo :/ 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming and Bullying

vj_thompson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

2.0

The podcast portion was the only good part of the book. Josh was done dirty. Didn’t like how Luke and Zach were written…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Minor: Pregnancy

finnickdeservedbetter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Tropes: 

why choose, fake dating, friends with benefits, friends to lovers, healing from trauma

Full written review to come

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

amandaformby's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol