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Addicted for Now by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

19 reviews

skyhazzard's review against another edition

emotional 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

This book…these characters…destroy me. I love them so much it pains me to see them go through the situations they did in this book.

Lo is freshly back from rehab, we get to experience him sober. I really liked seeing Lo and Ryke’s dynamic this book because Ryke is dead set on keeping him sober, he will stop at nothing to make sure he succeeds. 

Meanwhile with Lo back Lily now has to put her restraining from sex to practice when he’s right there in front of her. I loved Lily’s therapist Dr. Banning, that woman got it and was just so supportive and understanding, she wasn’t trying to fix Lily she was trying to help her learn why she reacts to sex the way she does and teach her moderation and healthy ways to approach it and she encouraged Lo’s participation (unlike that fuckwad her parents have her go to, lock him the fuck up).

We also had some blackmail going on this book. Someone was threatening to reveal Lily’s sex addiction to the press which was wild and just so wrong. Lily and Lo have so much already going on and then to add that stress on top, it was just a lot. I’m really proud of them though for handling it as well as they did.

There was also some good Connor scenes this book and well as some Rose and Daisy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

leonie555's review

challenging emotional inspiring sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

chels984's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

booksbooksbooks505's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

amanda_mh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book changed EVERYTHING. It pulled all my emotions out caught myself smiling, screaming, and crying. I already feel the main six are more than just characters in a book. Book 3 was a true turning point in my new addiction to this series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

meeklovestoread's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

People weren't lying when they said things pick up once you get to the 3rd book. This was definitely better than the first two. There were more things happening plot-wise, there was more at stake, and alot more development and closeness of the characters' relationships.

I adored Loren's development from overcoming his addiciton as well as seeing his struggle to maintain his sobriety as well. And I love love love how he ADORES Lily and ultimately just wants the best for her. He was actually being the boyfriend that Lily deserves.

I also admire that we really got to see Lily struggle to get better. I've been rooting for her and felt sympathy for her since book 1. I can't wait to see her get better!

Again! Loved Rose and Conner (not that big of a fan of them individually, but they just work as a couple). I can't wait to read their book.

I really felt the friendship between the characters in this book and am gradually seeing the formation of "the core six". I also enjoyed them diving into their parental relationships as well. I can't wait to connect with the characters as much as everyone else does.

One thing that did aggravate me and something that I will never get over is Ryke and Daisy. They know how inappropriate their relationship is and yet the authors are gonna pursue them anyways. I just can't get behind it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Sexual content

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, and Cursing

div_hufflepuff's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, and Sexual content

marine2907's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, Stalking, Abortion, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

ecravens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

goodbooksandtastytea's review against another edition

I want to give this book the worst rating in the world, and also five infinite stars.

The character development that
Johnathan 
Loren
Lily
Rose
Gave us was amazing.

However these books NEED FUCKING TRIGGER WARNINGS.
I’m not the kind of person who thinks the world should be coddled, however the topics in these books, and this one ESPECIALLY made me sick to my stomach.

They hurt to read, and made me physically sick. My heart hurt.

I can commend the writers for the way they depict the events. I can even applaud them for finally improving their writing enough that they illicit these emotions from readers.
But the topics in this book are  heavy as hell.
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That’s all…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

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