Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Words by A. Jade

41 reviews

brookey8888's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.5

This book was way to long, it started to get repetitive. I liked the beginning of this even though it was hard to read with the fat phobia and bullying. Also I didn’t really see the relationship between the main characters honestly. Then we did a time jump and of course she has a weight loss plot. I did kind of like the second half, but she hardly tired to get back at him. I like the jealousy though. The plot line with the dad and sister were good. I also liked the side characters. I don’t know this was fine, but it was simply to long and phoenix got off and forgiven to easily. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

bookaholic84's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

poupimali's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

I was hooked, sometimes spellbind and then I was frustrated.
The story is great, characters are developed, some sensible subjects are delicately discussed (mental health, death of loved one, dementia, abandonment). It is deep, sensible, accurate. 
The spice is great: angry smex which transforms in love making is one of my fav kind of spice.

I love Phoenix and Lennon’s story.
Even though the end is too rushed for my liking, just because I wanted more.

Tropes:

Sassy and curvy FM

Rockstar

Second chance

Enemies to lovers

Boy obsessed
FMC is seeking for revenge

The audiobook is narrated by Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton in dual narration. And it is perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

jani0617's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

I loved this book, too! I do feel like it was longer than it needed to be, but I loved the characters. I do feel like the enemies became lovers way too fast, but the spice was 🔥 I also loved seeing Skyler and Memphis as adults.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Drug abuse

ksandwa's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

This book follows Lennon who ends up being Phoenix tutor in the beginning and then something happens and they become enemies, Phoenix goes on to become a rock star and Lennon has family issues to tend to. They meet up a few years later, still enemies but the more time they spend together the more they realize how much they truly care for each other. I absolutely loved this read and would recommend it to someone looking for a good enemies to lovers romance. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Drug use

mhillsped17's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

chaptermaggot's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder

fink1129's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

eaf21400's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

chainsiren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail