Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Addicted for Now by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

12 reviews

connieshew's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

I loved this book so much. The two perspectives of Lily and Lo really add to the story as we are able to delve deeper into their own individual stories, issues and struggles that they face and overcome throughout the book. The dynamic of the 6 main characters are amazing and i love how they all have a bigger role in the story. This is truely a found family series and i loved how they can support and lean on one another throughout the story and events that unfold. I was shocked when I found out who the leak was and I truely feel sorry for them. But I loved the ending of the story and how they were able to make amends and push through even after all the stuff that they had to go through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Stalking

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Rape

Minor: Abandonment

agnesbebon's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

These are crazy I love them

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Addiction, Sexual content, Abortion, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment

tamaraacortiz's review against another edition

emotional

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

5.0

lily calloway is the loml 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Addiction, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault

ruthhmarieereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

az_makro's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative sad 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

The series definitely improved. As I said in my first review, I am addicted and Im now am coming to terms with liking the books. 

This book still focuses on Lilly and Loren developing and growing. Although their relationship and growth are not what kept me reading. I just love all the side characters. They really bring the story to life. I am totally hyped to now read Kiss the Sky and especially Hothouse Flower. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Medical content

rania_sofia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Addiction

Moderate: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

valeria_gzz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense slow-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

4.25

4,25 because this one really stressed me out but I LOVE THE DRAMA and the love. It was great to see more of Rose and Connor and also I think I’d like Lo better now if he was a real person and I happened to meet him. Daisy still kind of annoys me and I don’t like that I like when her and Ryke flirt (can’t wait for their book tho)

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Outing, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Minor: Rape, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

ashley_1206's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

literally 5 stars. 

out of the first 3 lily and lo books this one has to be my favorite. i’m not gonna lie it was 541 pages but i did indeed eat up all 541 pages. 

book three was honestly just impeccable. in this book literally EVERYTHING happens. not to mention it’s a double pov between lily and lo. guess who ate that up? ME. 

omg and in this book we truly get to watch the core 6 unfold. i literally don’t want to spoil anything so i have to keep this short but i def cried the last chapter.

i love lily and lo<3

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Cursing, Sexism, Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, and Sexual harassment

jclovestoread's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative sad tense slow-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

5.0

This book is my second favorite in the series so far. It focused more on how Loren and Lily had to help each other so they could each overcome their addictions. In Lo's case, he had to adjust to his not drinking, while Lily had to overcome her own addiction. There was also a sub-plot that I enjoyed, even if it was horrible for the characters. This book focused more on Lo's relationships with his family. And I quite enjoyed it. It showed the complex and toxic relationship he has with his dad, as well as the relationship he's building with Ryke. But this book was quite hard to read at times. It was, dare I say, darker than the others. It deals with sexual assault, blackmailing, substance abuse, child abuse, neglect, abandonment. It was dark. But so, so good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Addiction

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment