Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

151 reviews

brittinyh3711's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.0

The writing style wasn't particularly my favorite but I still couldn't stop reading. Cried a little at the very end. It's a very emotional ride

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

_willywonka_'s review against another edition

emotional funny sad slow-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

pearlygirl3's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

i enjoyed the storyline even if it was really frustrating, the way she started with a snippet from the end and then jumped back and started the story kept it intriguing. the plot points were pretty predictable but i liked the main characters. their childhood memories were cute. i also like how the author made autumn an unreliable narrator, it added more unsureness cause i was never sure she was absolutely correct. the whole book i was skeptical and dreading the ending, hoping it would be different than what i thought it was going to be.

but still when it said finny died my heart ached 😭

i could have done without all the sex innuendos and iffy scenes throughout the book, it was not necessary to the plot. it was an entertaining read and now that i am depressed i need to go find a happy book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

emmalineferrars's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Child death, Death, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Minor: Cursing

maddieaverett's review against another edition

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

3.0

oh my god. what just happened.

the craziest plot twist right at the end i have a pit in my heart now

also best

friends to lovers and slow burn only for it to get ripped away in seconds

the tiaras though…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

5everafter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? N/A

4.0

The book was an easy read; the chapters were short & straight to the point. I felt hopeful for the main characters & found myself really rooting for them. I enjoyed it (: 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

mick_rt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault

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

aysia_l's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

it was incredible 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

malsam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.25

The first 2/3 of this book were mediocre. The pace was slow. But, it was not too boring. Then the final 1/3 of the book changed everything. There were surprises and sadness and plot twists. I recommend this book, but if you get bored at first…please please finish it cause the ending is insane! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Car accident

Moderate: Suicide