Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

9 reviews

jem_carstairs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Mixed feelings on this one. I thought it was mostly handled well, but

the scene at homecoming annoyed me a little. I wished Amanda had gotten the chance to tell her own story, and I don’t like that one of her main friendships was wrecked with absolutely no resolution. I hated the handling of Bea’s character. I also wish that her dad’s abuse had been properly acknowledged and dealt with.

Apart from one spoiler, I liked the way friendships were done although I feel they could have been developed a little further. And the romance was hardly more unrealistic than your typical YA romance so whilst it wasn’t anything special, I liked it. It was fine. But to be honest I could have had the book without it personally.

The ending was a bit idealistic in some areas, yet also didn’t have enough resolution for me in others

Overall, I think there are better YA romances, but think the trans rep was pretty good, I really liked Amanda as a character and I enjoyed the friendships. And, if nothing else, it was easy, engaging and fairly enjoyable 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape

d00rframe's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Deadnaming, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

rafacolog's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment

kia_y_k's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

ginga_ninja's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Suicide, Transphobia, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, and Outing

Minor: Drug use

standerson's review against another edition

hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

in which the villain is the bisexual girl who smokes weed

also the author is allegedly a domestic abuser

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Drug use, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

hazeljade's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This might be my new personal favorite book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Hate crime, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol

With all of these triggers it is amazingly well written. Looking at all the topics covered I'm surprised how well each was handled so my overall impression of the book was unbelievably positive and encouraging.

loverofeels's review against another edition

• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

cute! amanda's relationship with her parents was done really well. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia and Abortion

lindsayhotrod's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Deadnaming and Homophobia

Minor: Drug use, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, and Classism