Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Dear Love, I Hate You by Eliah Greenwood

13 reviews

ladynavalon's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I think the author talks about very strong issues that reserve more reflexión.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

andellabella's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad

2.75

Idk how to feel there’s topics that are really big and heavy that just get brushed up.
 But I love the premise.
I just didn’t like how it felt like a YA and 30% in the book they have sex I was astonished.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

iamsophier's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

lindslikesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This book was a new-to-me author and I really enjoyed it. The main reason I took off a half star has nothing to do with the book but more my own enjoyment. I always struggle with high school romance since the characters are so young.

•plot•
Anonymous pen pals start confessing their darkest secrets by exchanging letters in a library book. But then Aceeba figures out who she’s been writing to: Xavier. Not only is he the schools star basketball player, he was her childhood bully. But feelings are coming on fast and they agreed to never find out who each other was. So what can she do?

•writing•
No complaints about the flow of the book or anything associated with the writing. I really enjoyed the audible narration. Very mature themes in this book for a YA/NA genre. Some things I did not see coming. 

3 🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

idekfeebs's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

sabinehunter's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

marionrosa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood and Abandonment

jonezzzing's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Grief

aelin4's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

curicastic's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

PLEASE HEED THE WARNINGS READING THIS BOOK.

Well, well, well. Would you look at that. I was not expecting to like this book AT ALL. 
I feel like a say that a lot but... ya know. It's high-school based, I usually don't do those but the premise was tempting enough (And booktook made me do it)

That being said, it did not read as a High School book. Well, not all the time at least. There was some cliches and high school drama but the banter and the conection between the main couple more than made up for that. 

The whole confessions/letters trope is something I really enjoy, honestly. It was well played, I loved how it came to be and it was super organic, in my opinion. 

Xavier is a lovely character. I wanted to hit him in the face for a while, but he redeemed himself. I loved his depth. Plus, he's hot. Come on. I liked his intensity and the way he cared, his backstory made me cringe in simpathy more than a few times. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HOW THE TITLE CAME TO BE, I THINK IT WAS PERFECT. PERFECT. (spoiler) I was so so so so disappointed with Xavier for not doing something when he saw Logan roofie Aveena. That sucked. He only came forward when Alex took a leap of conscience. WHat the fuck, Xavier? 

Aveena (What a weird name lol) is also a lovely counterpart. I resonated with her in a lot of things. Her backstory was tragic and I liked how she turned out to be because of it, it didn't feel forced. Her family issues were mostly organic and believable. 

The second part of the book took me a little by surprise, but it was good. I felt like they kept hitting a wall and it frustrated me but the interactions in the middle were worth it. (and the smut hehe) 

(spoilers) I was... dissappointed? That Xavier's father knew. That felt a tad too forced but I am sure there are real assholes who have done worse. And the whole scene with Logan and Axel... jesus fucking christ. I shuddered .
PS: The epilogue was so cute I died. I want to read Dia and Finn's story so bad. I think it might be interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent