Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Unbreak Me by Reese Rivers

4 reviews

autumnwitch14'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? It's complicated

3.25

Good book, feels like it could've used some more editing though as some things either repeat or just don't make sense (hurt ribs, but being pushed into a pool was fine?). The ending was kinda anticlimactic and rushed. The "who did this to you" vibes were immaculate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Car accident

Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War

PTSD

myinvinciblesummer's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

This is a solid, sweet sweet, standard contemporary romance, with the added benefit of being a why choose. This book wasn’t stressful, wasn’t deep but honestly sometimes I just want a sugary sweet romance with low stress. I would have maybe liked a little more depth to all the characters and I was bummed the only group “fun time” was close door 😭😂 

To me a 3.5 means “pretty good book” and I would recommend it. 

Please note: the men she meets are all delightful men and don’t do any of the abusive triggers warnings I’ve listed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and War

The forced institutionalization trigger is because it happened (in the past and is only referenced) to one of the MMC’s mom.

fnicholee's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

naaytaashreads's review against another edition

3.5

"You could never ruin anything, baby. We all want you. We all want more with you.” He rests his forehead against mine. “You’re fired. Now stay and be with us all. Be ours, baby. Be our girl.”

This book broke me in so many ways.
I was crying in every chapter, there was always something that got me.

The author wrote in detail about Avery's journey. It's not a perfect happy ending, but it was growth.
It wasn't forced just because she found love and her family to protect her, but it was herself.

Everyone gets a POV in the book, but it didn't feel like it was balanced out.
Especially the three male characters, Ryker's POV was more, and there was more chemistry and relationship built between him and Avery.
I wanted more of Zack; we didn't see much of him.
Cass, we do have his chapter, but it always feels rushed, and I wasn't focused on his storyline until the end, which felt rushed.

What was disappointing was the suspense of the read.
The suspense plotline was high in the beginning, but in the middle, it felt like we forgot all about it, only the casual mention of it here and there.
Then suddenly, the suspense happened towards the ending, and it was wrapped up within seconds.
I wish there were more action on that.

Overall, it's a cute, emotional read. 
Adorable moments and the humour is GOLD. 

“Gonna kiss your mommy, little bear. That means you’re both mine now.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail