Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

50 reviews

ehmannky's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

A very sweet romance with a legitimately delightful misunderstanding underwriting the first half of the book (Maggie and Aiden are both middle-aged people who meet playing video games and she thinks he's 20-something while he thinks she's in her 80s). I liked that the book focused so much on finding your people, and how it emphasized the theme of sometimes the family you're born with sucks ass and you shouldn't have to deal with being verbally abused by them. Truly loved that Aiden just doesn't reconcile with his mom by the end, that Maggie doesn't forgive her ex-husband. All of it was super great. A nice, gentle and funny read.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

witcheep's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I happily lost sleep to finish this book – it's 2 AM as I'm writing this review, or more like a note. The book is awesome!

Otter and Boggy are an adorable dreamteam of introverts, who have great chemistry. I love how their characters are written, and how they interact with each other and the world around them. Bogwithch/Maggie is the greatest grump of all time, and Otter/Aiden is the sweetest teddybear.

The plot offers so many funny and emotional moments that I lost count. Alongside all the goofiness, the book also brings up LGBTQ+ identities and the struggles one might have to face when being part of that community. The combination of these elements is very respectful, which I love seeing in a romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Outing

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Racism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

jijirich's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

I liked all of the nerdy references and chapter titles. The story was sweet and I enjoyed that the characters were on the older side. I also appreciated the discussion of sexuality even though there was an error in definitions. Overall a nice and cozy read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Outing

hollynicole04's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Dementia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent

infjkiki's review against another edition

hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Death of parent

mjspice's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

Truly that Snoop Dogg "This is the cutest shit I've ever seen" meme

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Outing

pvp_niki's review

funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, Racism, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Abandonment

ventiristretto's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

I was very invested in the main issues of the characters outside of their cute and quirky romance! 
Loved reading through it every night before bed.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

daydreaminlilac's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

A sweet read, with LGBTQIA+ representation and focuses on an older (in their 50s!) couple. Friends to lovers, video games, moved at a good pace. Was pretty annoyed by his family but I guess that means it was written convincingly 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia and Emotional abuse