Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

A False Start by Elsie Silver

33 reviews

lucyes's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

chocolatewestie16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

bethlouiseex's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

theendlesstbr22's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

ccalianese's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was my favorite of the series and I’ve really loved the first 3 books! There was just something about Nadia and Griffin that had me up into the wee hours reading their love store. Perhaps it was their first meeting or the rescue horse, Cowboy, or the fact that their love was so deep they knew the best way to love one another (spoiler alert!) was to let the other go. I was in tears but in the best way possible. I’d read 3 more books just from Nadia and Griffin’s perspective. 
Definitely recommend!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal death

smartcookiesca's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty

thewildbookcase's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

teeok's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

amateur_bookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

My summary:

Nadia is 19 and her life is finally starting to come together. She’s recently moved in with her older brother after growing up with an abusive dad and she just got accepted into a veterinary tech program. Out at a bar, she ends up sharing a searing kiss with a stranger. A stranger who turns out to be Griffin, her brother’s one true friend. Griffin has his own demons from the past and usually keeps to himself. While the attraction between Nadia and Griffin is there, so is their baggage from their respective pasts. 

My thoughts:

I enjoyed this book a lot. And the more I sit and think about it, the more I like it. I read this pretty quick. Both Nadia and Griffin really tugged on my heartstrings and I really wanted to see them make this work. It kept me turning the pages, that’s for sure. I think it’s a sweet ending to the Gold Rush Ranch series. (I definitely went back to read Powerless for the chapters that Jasper and Sloane were visiting. And, wow, this cottage sees some action.)

Also. Pour over coffee is delicious. The jokes about the complicated coffee had me laughing—but, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. My goal when I’m retired is to be Griffin’s mom making single cups of pour over coffee for everyone for an hour. 

Elsie Silver has quickly become one of my favorite authors. And mostly I’m really sad that I’ve finished all of Elsie Silver’s books that she’s written to date. I love her writing style so much. I can’t wait for Wild Eyes to be out in September. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

hjb_128's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pregnancy