Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

87 reviews

annica_fourie's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.75

I love this book so much. 
The characters were fun to read about, even though I didn't love all of them equally the whole time. The banter between the two MCs was so fun to read.
The story itself was pretty good. As with most books, there were some problematic parts but it did not subtract too much from the reading experience as a whole.
10/10 would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

sshpurple1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

I was surprised at the depth of emotion found in this book.   I enjoyed the humor that was sprinkled throughout the book.
Hannah is an awesome protagonist. She's very independent and a strong survivor of rape and the aftermath of standing up for herself. Garret also has had personal issues in his past that round out his character.  The subconscious falling for one another was interesting and realistic.  The antics of the surrounding friends.  And the all-around world-building makes this one of the best books I have read this year.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

ellie_girl2929's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

5.0

This was one of the only books that I’ve read so much in one sitting. I love the storyline and there is a perfect amount of drama. I was rooting for this couple since the the very start. This book definitely lives up to its reputation being big on social media and can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Alcohol

vj_thompson's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Drug use, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Blood

lilyyyy_b's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

one character (Hannah) was raped and doesnt like drinking in public as doesnt trust she wont get raped again. the other main character (Garrett) looks after her drinks to make sure shes ok. she went to therapy afterwards, also sees someone who testified against her saying shed given consent.

kat7794's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Death of parent

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring 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

3.0

I struggled a bit with some of the more toxic masculinity but I did really like the characters and the plot developments. There were just some lines that gave me the ick a bit. But it was a quick read and I enjoyed it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Drugging, fights

esmee_meinen's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I liked the plot of the book, it had a lot potential. It started slow and in the right way, but somewhere in the half, I would say, something flipped and it started to all happen so quick. 
For example (no spoilers (just random example) the main character Hannah would like a cat and next thing page she has one. What I liked in other books it that they also went kinda fast, but did tell how they got there instead of BAM done. This really made me just want to finish it as quick as possible so I could move on to the next book.
Also some characters were not talked alot about. Hannah's friends have names and that's what I know and remember of them. No good backstories or anything.

Even though I give al these negative points, I still completely read it. Mostly because it started to be less interesting in the middle, so I didn't want to stop cause then it would just be a waste of time. Would recommend for teens mostly and people searching for something fast to just shut their brain of.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol

nbh379's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

sebradley29's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol