Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

9 reviews

_b0ok_l0v3r's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I WISH THERE WERENT TIARAS 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Pregnancy

jayden_chancery's review against another edition

challenging dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

Wow I’m still kind of reeling so my rating may change a little once I’ve processed it but it was okay. It was good but I didn’t think it was life changing. The ending felt a little sudden but that seemed intentional. I didn’t love the characters or really the plot but I still must say that it was pretty good. It was also a super quick read. Some pretty heavy topics are covered so make sure to read the content warnings!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Violence and Vomit

moonylovesstars's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

Im not okay. I will never recover.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

jaylalikesreading's review

challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

sarahshock's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best books I've ever read. 10/10 recommended!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

maddielags's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-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

I can’t even describe this book. It has left me absolutely speechless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

gellyreads's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I feel weird about this depiction of depression. I also hated the portrayal that losing her virginity had to hurt, when it doesn't (my least favorite trope). Also, too much teen pregnancy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use and Violence

lidwinahilda's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

0.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

lostreader_101's review

dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.5

Amazing, heart-wrenching and so emotional. I cried sm bc they deserved better. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Car accident