Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler

118 reviews

maxenporter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I wish I could adequately describe the ways in which this book healed my soul and soothed my broken heart, but I fear I will never be able to. This story held up a mirror to my life and invited me to look at myself through a set of new, kinder eyes. More than anything, this book filled me with hope. The final pages had me sobbing on my couch, and as the story concluded, I hugged the book to my chest and cried tears of joy and relief. This book found me, or perhaps I found it, at precisely the right moment in my life, and all I want to do is thank the beautiful soul who put this spark of light and hope into the universe. Genevieve Wheeler, if you just so happen to read this review, please never stop writing. Your book genuinely changed my life for the better, and I will never forget how this book made me feel seen and known and loved. Thank you for sharing this story with the world. Adelaide means everything to me. Thank you so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Alcohol

shaunashares's review

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Suicide attempt

hannahs_library__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

 literally if So Long, London was a book


Read this book if you like:
- Sad girl lit-fic
- Mental health & healing recovery 💔
- Salley Rooney (i haven't read her yet don't come for me but i think this is her vibe)
- Characters discovering their worth
- Emotional books 📖
- Beautiful writing

Adelaide is the all too relatable story about a 20-something giving her all in a relationship with someone who just can't reciprocate. This is definitely NOT a love story, but rather a story of Adelaide learning to pick herself up and how to love herself after losing herself in a relationship that isn't good for her. ❤️‍🩹

It can be frustrating watching a character go back to something that isn't good for them over and over again but that's real life. 🤷 I loved how this book was structured, we start off with Adelaide in the present at rock bottom, work our way back in time to see how she got there, and then move on to her recovery. 📈 (Definitely search up trigger warnings if you need to!)

I picked So Long, London because this book takes place in London, England but there are so many other Taylor songs that fit Adelaide and Rory!

It is a bit of a slower paced, character focused read so if that's not your thing, it may not be for you. That being said, I will eat that up every time and this was such an inspiring story, I couldn't put it down. I'm not sure if it's one I will reread but I did really like and think many people will relate to Adelaide and her journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Minor: Infidelity

timetotalkbeauty's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

mrslcampbell17's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

bee_isreading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic relationship

carolineeckels's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75

Just so lovely! Thankful for books like this that discuss the heaviness of mental health alongside the beauty of life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

thebookishpersuasion's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol

baraya's review

dark emotional sad medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

somills's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

“There are parts of our hearts we give away. Not lend, but sacrifice entirely. And there are some people to whom we give these pieces, knowing we’ll never really get them back.”

Entered the last year of my 20s reading this and reflecting on the last decade, simultaneously wanting to slap Adelaide and give her a hug. This is one of the most stunning (and painful) debut novels I’ve ever read, and I can’t wait for Genevieve Wheeler’s next book. Except that I can wait because I need 4-6 weeks to recover. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt