Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

11 reviews

saraellenme's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Cancer, Death, Grief, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity

kelseyfontaine's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

I couldn’t put this book down! I read it during a slow weekend in college and really enjoyed it. I’m used to reading stories about romance and love, but only the kind that you want to hear about; the kind that’s easy and cute.

Reading about the loss of love in a relationship is new for me. It really opened my eyes to the ugly side of love, which I’m not really forced to think about in other novels that I read. In addition to the emotional parts, I also loved the more lighthearted parts, like Rachel starting her own bakery, Charlie finding love, and Grandma Lois’ advice.

While some parts of the reasons Lauren and Ryan’s fell apart and the reason they handled the separation the way they did could’ve been developed a bit more, I did enjoy the book overall. It drew me in and made me think!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death of parent and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual content and Infidelity

val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abandonment

cdoubet's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Cancer, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Addiction, Abandonment, and Cursing

hollymileham's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

an absolute triumph of a book. everything tjr writes is so meaningful to me so of course this one is no different. i loved the layout of the story and how we got glimpses into the characters whole love story, and im a sucker for a second chance romance. 5 pages in and i knew i adored this with my whole heart. absolutely in awe of what tjr can do

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

For anyone who has been married for more than a couple years, something about this book will touch your heart. I laughed, I cried. In some ways, I saw my own marriage splayed across pages. I love the way Reid brings a story to real life and makes them seem inseparable. I couldn’t put this one down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Cancer, Abandonment, Death, and Grief

lenaschrn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Cancer, and Toxic relationship

katyannreads's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cancer, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

mallory10100's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

i loved this book so much, taylor jenkins reid you’ve done it again!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual content

i’ve officially read ALL of TJR’s books!!

basicbookstagrammer's review

lighthearted reflective medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Cancer, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship