Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

534 reviews

tnc11's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Violence

cassmreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content

macykey's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

This book is very long and there were some things I felt could be cut out, some relationships I felt could be tamed down. But overall, I really enjoyed this! The spicy scenes were excellent. Nate as a character is phenomenal. He’s a great example of what healthy masculinity looks like without being perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Vomit, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Grief

mmadill227's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Body shaming

rdmoreland0801's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

3.5

The story was cute, but there was definitely some things that annoyed me throughout.

Enjoyed: 
Any scene with Anastasia and Nate being cute and couple-y.  She’s a smartass and he loves it.  She needs someone to take care of her and he is ready to do it.

Anastasia’s relationship with the other hockey guys, esepecially Henry.  He is so sweet and blatantly honest.  Protect him at all costs.  I totally understand wanting to marry him, in a completely unromantic way.

Annoyed:
Anastasia’s relationship with Aaron. It wouldn’t have annoyed me so much if it didn’t last until the very end of the book.  Aaron is a complete piece of shut, no redeeming qualities.  The scene at the competition crossed too many lines.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Eating disorder

amylouisereads's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

When something has the sort of hype this book does I’m always a bit dubious as to whether or not to read it as I feel it can never live up to it but I enjoyed this.

I liked the characters, they were well built and believable and I enjoyed the storyline too.

even if we never did get Aaron’s motive for being awful to Stasia

It was a cute read, I wasn’t amazed by it but that’s usually the case with a college romance. It reminded me a little of Elle kennedys hockey series. 

I’ll definitely read the rest in the series when they come out 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Eating disorder

Minor: Death of parent

fiolud's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexism and Eating disorder

sydney_montalbano's review against another edition

funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is honestly the first time I’ve wanted to write a book review I loved this book so much. Lotsss of smut but not to the point where it takes away from the plot. A few jaw-dropper moments and a beautiful ending. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder

Minor: Alcohol

literallylaura's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment

arose213's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

Such a fun book, personally I’m not for *spice* but the book was more and very sweet! 

Nate Hawkins is literally the definition of a man written by a woman so perfectly and Anastasia is THAT girl! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Toxic friendship