Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Mit dem Herz durch die Wand by Mariana Zapata

70 reviews

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

I apologize for the short review but this book was ass and was WAY TOO LONG OMFG 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Drug abuse

intensej's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Vanessa "Van" Mazur has worked as a personal assistant for Aiden Graves, award winning defensive end for the National Football Organization, for two years. Aiden has never shown any interest in being friendly with Vanessa, and she is ready to move on and focus on her graphic design business. After he humiliates her and doesn't stand up for her, she quits on the spot. Aiden finds her after several weeks and asks her to come back to work for him. When Van learns that Aiden's work visa is about to expire, she jokingly suggests that he find someone to marry in order to obtain his green card. Aiden seizes on her idea and claims that he likes her as much as he likes anyone. Can Van set aside her crush on Aiden and keep to the rules of the business relationship they have established? 

I loved the premise of this book. Aiden was a really charming and realistic character. I liked seeing Val's loving relationship with Aiden's roommate, another professional football player, Zac. Zapata really drags things out in this book, and the slow burn was almost too much. I felt like there should have been more sex scenes in this book for how slow the relationship moved. I found the constant references to Van's abusive childhood to be too intense for a contemporary romance. I wish there was another book that followed Zac's story, but this appears to be a standalone. Fans of sports romance and marriage of convenience tropes will love this book. 

Content: mentions of child abuse, some swearing, some fighting, sex 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Sexual harassment

takarakei's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-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

My first book by this author, who I've been told is the queen of slow burns. I personally love a slow burn so this one def hit in that aspect. It is a 'football romance' but I wouldn't really say there's a whole lot of sports in it. There's actually more marathon running because Vanessa trains to run a marathon. I really enjoyed her friendship with Zac as well.

Vanessa had a rough childhood and still has a very strained relationship with her family so that is good to know going in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug abuse and Sexual assault

This is the new to trad pub version and I will say some things could've done to be updated a bit more ex: there's a scene in which Aiden is groped by a fan.

laluz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Child abuse

sebradley29's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Deportation, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Bullying, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Cursing

hapalyn's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-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: Abandonment, Child abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Sexual content, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

kirstenpod_'s review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Car accident, Confinement, Body shaming, and Death

mabs_grace's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.75

I enjoyed this book but it too a long time to get going. I think it was closer to page 300 when stuff finally started happening. Also who ever tells you this book is 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 is lying, at best it’s 🌶. I have to be honest I wanted more spice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

abby2207's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship

setsailforthestars's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

This book was a fun read for the most part. I picked it up mainly because I’m from Winnipeg and the title caught my eye. I was surprised to find I enjoyed it. The pacing was weird and I got  annoyed with how often Aiden was referred to as “the big guy” or his wall of Winnipeg nickname, like, we get it, he’s huge. Three stars because it was mostly enjoyable but I almost DNF’d because of the spoiler below. 

 

I was disappointed by the double standard when Vanessa laughed at Aiden getting groped by a fan, which was never addressed. Especially when Aiden later got in a fight with someone for groping her.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault