Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Words by A. Jade

17 reviews

hellodebbies's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

abiigrl's review against another edition

dark 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Physical abuse, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

marybsimp's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

criticalbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

giannareadsromance's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

Couldn’t recommend enough. Phoenix and Lennon’s love story is paved is heartache and deception, yet in the end there’s no one better for one than the other. Would have been a 5 star rating except I didn’t really care for the end and the epilogue left something to be desired, but overall, excellent storyline, Great spice too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

jtbooklover's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Phoenix and Lennon are the perfect mix of damaged and redeemable. The characters grab on to your soul and make you feel the torment. The story is unique and gripping. You can feel their love and passion and you just hope with bated breath that everyone find their way.  I could not put it down. Definitely one of Ashley's best books. I can't wait for Skylar and Memphis to make their debut. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

vera_allbookedup's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

The last thing I expected to do while reading was sob. The ugly cry sobbing that has tears streaming down your face long after you've passed the scene that had you crying in the first place. Phoenix and Lennon's story started out in high school. Both motherless, both being raised by their fathers. Only Phoenix got the short end of the stick. He had a father who resented his existence. Thank goodness for friends like Storm. The girls, the hurtful words, those things were painful but Phoenix's ultimate betrayal was the end of Lennon's rope. When she has the chance to put him in his place, she snaps the opportunity up. But she got more than she bargained for because the parts that Phoenix only showed Lennon? Those parts are what made her fall in love with him back in high school. Their road is not paved in sunshine and roses. The way they both broke apart, devastated with the state of their relationship...I felt that brokenness, the betrayal, the quest for forgiveness. The way he went for redemption? Sob... When Lennon loses the one thing she holds most dear? Phoenix stepped up big time. I was ready to forgive him myself for all the hurts. Ms. Jade broke me wide open, left me vulnerable, and pieced me back together with Lennon and Phoenix's story. This book is one of those that will have me thinking about the characters and the story for weeks to come. 

I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Alcohol