Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Het Spel, by Elle Kennedy

6 reviews

ecravens's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Mental illness

chloe_covell_'s review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

The most chaotic book I have read yet from Elle Kennedy and I loved every second of it. 

*check TW for suicide attempt and other mental health topics*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

rachrreads's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

2.0

Overall cute but some things that we’re NOT IT 

Likes:
•Hunter and Demi’s friendship
•Hunter and Demi caring for each other and pushing each other into following their dreams

Dislikes:
•How all the characters made Hunter’s choice of abstinence seem like a bad thing
•Demi basically pressuring/manipulating Hunter to break his vow
•Freaking Nico
•The Latina character (Demi’s mom) was basically just Sofia Vergara. Try harder pls
•How they all keep making fun of Rupi
•THE EGG???

Spoiler

•An unnecessary scene with a suicide attempt where Demi talks her friend out of suicide and it’s basically just there to show Demi prove herself to her dad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity

lilypilly's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

There are so many different facets to Demi Davis, and the more I learn about her, the more I love her

Hunter is definitely a fave in the Briar U series, he was actually good and he actually grew as a character instead of just being the sleazy boy that he was portrayed as throughout the series. I liked Demi, she was cool actually, I liked her more than I expected, although, still feel like we only grazed the top of her character development. TJ pissed me off so much you have no idea, I felt bad though

Spoiler

when you found out that he had suicidal tendencies

but he also just annoyed me so much that i didn't even really care. Also Nico? WTH abusive relationship and don't even try telling me that it wasn't. I think Elle Kennedy added more worldwide issues if that made sense, it seemed more full of issues currently affecting the world, however, it didn't go as in-depth as The Deal for example. 
I did enjoy this book though, it was good, Demi is kinda iconic and kinda wanna be her 

"Oh really? So what are you saying? We're going to be together forever?"
Smiling, I peer down at his gorgeous face. Then I brush a light kiss over his lips. 
"That's exactly what I'm saying" 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Violence

Minor: Mental illness and Alcohol

Spoiler

Demi Davis is dating Nico, who she has been with since she was 13. Hunter is on a sex strike during last year's hockey season's dismal ending thanks to him sleeping with the oppositions girlfriend. Clearly in love, Hunter doesn't have a problem with staying away from Demi and is happy just to be her Abnormal Psych partner for the year-long partner project they have to do. However, as their friendship develops, suddenly Hunter is confronted with the choice to tell Demi whether or not her boyfriend is cheating on her. Fiding out the hard way, Demi immediately breaks up with Nico and is immediately on the lookout for a rebound and she wants Hunter. How long can Hunter resist Demi's charms? Not long is the answer before the two of them sleep with each other.

clarayumi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

Coercion

jasminel14's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

I think this is definitely my favorite from the Briar U series so far! I really loved delving into Hunter’s backstory and also reading about Demi. Their story started off so different and developed in a such an interesting way, in comparison to the other Briar universe books. Also, the epilogue was slightly unexpected and it was a nice lighthearted way to end the novel.   I personally wasn’t a huge fan of the usage of the word “shrink.” Also, the hero complex that occurred at the end was quite questionable. I think the entire situation should’ve been written at a different angle, because it really just felt like the author and characters didn’t understand what was actually happening, in my opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Gaslighting and Medical content