Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

A False Start: Original Couple Cover by Elsie Silver

18 reviews

smartcookiesca's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty

thewildbookcase's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent

teeok's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

amateur_bookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.5

My summary:

Nadia is 19 and her life is finally starting to come together. She’s recently moved in with her older brother after growing up with an abusive dad and she just got accepted into a veterinary tech program. Out at a bar, she ends up sharing a searing kiss with a stranger. A stranger who turns out to be Griffin, her brother’s one true friend. Griffin has his own demons from the past and usually keeps to himself. While the attraction between Nadia and Griffin is there, so is their baggage from their respective pasts. 

My thoughts:

I enjoyed this book a lot. And the more I sit and think about it, the more I like it. I read this pretty quick. Both Nadia and Griffin really tugged on my heartstrings and I really wanted to see them make this work. It kept me turning the pages, that’s for sure. I think it’s a sweet ending to the Gold Rush Ranch series. (I definitely went back to read Powerless for the chapters that Jasper and Sloane were visiting. And, wow, this cottage sees some action.)

Also. Pour over coffee is delicious. The jokes about the complicated coffee had me laughing—but, don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. My goal when I’m retired is to be Griffin’s mom making single cups of pour over coffee for everyone for an hour. 

Elsie Silver has quickly become one of my favorite authors. And mostly I’m really sad that I’ve finished all of Elsie Silver’s books that she’s written to date. I love her writing style so much. I can’t wait for Wild Eyes to be out in September. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

hjb_128's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pregnancy

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Nadia and Griffin shared a kiss two years ago—before they knew she was the sister of his best friend, and fourteen years his junior. Unfortunately, two years later they’re forced together again, and they can’t seem to get each other out of their systems…

I really enjoyed this series, though at the end of the day Chestnut Springs will probably always be the one that holds my heart. This was a great conclusion and I especially loved the bonus epilogues. The story itself was a bit more character driven than the prior ones, which isn’t always my favorite for romances, but I still really enjoyed it!

Nadia and Griffin were great characters and while I’m not always a fan of age gap romances I liked the way this one was done. Their relationship was so poignant and beautiful and healing, and those grand gestures????? Be still my heart.

CW: Alcoholism, mentions of domestic abuse and child abuse

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

carla20's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

esalinas2014's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

abidavisf's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

I am so gutted this series is over. I want to read about these characters forever. 

I went into A False Start thinking no characters could beat Mira and Stefan but Nadia and Griffin sure did put up a fight. This story broke my heart and healed my heart. Was I ridiculously frustrated in places because how dare anyone tell a young woman what is or isn’t right for her? Absolutely. Did I completely understand why this tale had to take the paths it did? Absolutely.

My only criticism is that I think the book could have been a bit more concise, but, then again, I’d also happily read about these two forever soooo… who am I?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

tarabella's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, and Domestic abuse