Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Ela Fica Com Ela by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott

196 reviews

pandemonicbaby's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

Very cute book!! i'm gonna gift the girl i like a copy :)

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zeitfensterr's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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kkenna7's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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lesemaus2303's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful relaxing 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

5.0


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cat_demon's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0


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tinyjude's review against another edition

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emotional funny relaxing fast-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

3.75

Al principio deseaba que se quedaran como amigas porque es lo que más necesitaban en sus vidas, pero a medida que la historia avanzó y vi las relaciones que tenían con sus respectivas "parejas" y la profundidad de su (Molly y Alex) relación, no pude sino alegrarme de que se hubieran encontrado. Eran simplemente adorables cada vez que estaban juntas.

Y lo más bonito de todo es que al parecer la idea está influenciada por la historia de amor de las dos autoras, que se hicieron amigas en la universidad y ahora son esposas. Me pareció un detalle de lo más adorable y que añade mucho valor emocional a la historia. Es una lectura ligera y divertida para pasar el rato y disfrutar de más historias sáficas, en este caso, con dos lesbianas como protagonistas (yayyy)

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jadeandherbunny's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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

5.0

OMG WHAT IS THAT CUTIE PATOOTIE SHIT, I LOVE IT! 🥰🤩
I might bump this book up to 5⭐ if I'm still thinking about it a few days later.
This book healed me with it's situation with Alex's mother. 
The romance was just TOP TIER for me. Plus, to think that it is the love story of the authors with each other... 🥰❤️‍🔥
I was excited to see both of the POVs which is oddly rare for me. 
They both had their personal issues and it's refreshing AF as a lot of books are centered more on one character even though it's dual POV. 
Only downside for me
is that Alex had a toxic trait that was never addressed which is that sometimes she makes shit and then shifts the blame to Molly when a side character notices it.
 
But then again, I think it might be one of my favorite sapphic romance.

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hello_ned's review against another edition

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funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wanted to pick up a light, fun read and this is exactly that. I love now natural the queerness is and how appropriately of age the characters act (quite childish!). Its lovely to see a queer married couple write this book. You can see it's written with their own experiences and love story in mind, which makes it realistic and relatable.

I think this is actually the first book I've read where characters actually call themselves "lesbians." I never thought I needed obvious lesbian representation in media before now. This book being unforgivably and transparently sapphic warmed my heart- this is the lesbian experience. 

There are some parts which particularly struck a cord with me. In between the light hearted romance
Alex is seen dealing with a troubled family life. it's a hardening feeling to relate to someone being their parent's "husband, mother, and daughter." We can see how this affects her romantic relationships too, showing us that it doesn't matter who you are; any relationship can be toxic.
I related to Molly the most, with her debilitating anxiety and a mother who is her best friend and also too much her best friend.


I give this a 4/5 as it was a really good and enjoyable book, but not as hard-hitting as the ones I rated 5-star. But that is totally okay-- because sometimes you need a book like that!

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ekgranstro's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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fernash's review against another edition

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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

3.75


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