Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Binding 13 - Alternative Cover by Chloe Walsh

67 reviews

megangaskell's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

a_libra_library's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

4.75

This story was so much more than "a rugby romance". If you're looking for a tough stuff young adult story, this is it. There is a love story but it's very much B-plot. 
Shannon and Johnny do not have a happy ending at the end of this book.

Heavy Triggers for:
Child abuse
Abusive family dynamics 
eating disorders 
Abandonment
Bullying 
Social pressure
Anxiety 
Alcoholism 

Please read with care and caution.  

After years of bullying Shannon Lynch is finally getting a new start at Tommen High School. She'll be with friends she hasn't seen in years and it gives her a few hours day away from her abusive home life. Everything is going great her first day. That is until and unportioned accident on the rugby field and throws her in the path of Tommens golden boy. 

Johnny Kavaugh is a rugby god to his peers but is hiding a secret that could lead to the end of his career before it's even began. He's injured, badly. After an outburst on the field he's crosses paths with Shannon, like the river, and he's completely gone for. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Bullying, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

sameeha_r05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

nickiolii's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Physical abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

leikyr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Have the second book ready on your tbr because you won't be able to wait a minute before starting it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Bullying

Minor: Miscarriage and Rape

quietmarki's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.0

I didn't look up any trigger warning for this book... PLEASE DO ! Felt weird reading about minors having a kind of relationship.... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Miscarriage

ellie_janef's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

5.0

i have no words. 
this is a 727399273 star for me. 

shannon has been bullied all her life and grew up in an abusive household, with a violent, alcoholic father and a forgiving mother, the only person she is close with is her older brother joey. shannon’s mam decides to pull her out of school in the middle of third year and enrol her in a private school, putting the family into further debt. 

shannon has 2 friends in her new school- Claire and Lizzie - who went to primary school with her. 
on her first day she is hit on her head by a rugby ball resulting in her having a concussion. the culprit? irelands future rugby star, Johnny Kavanagh. 
Johnny takes care of Shannon after her concussion and keeps an eye out for her in school. 

even though they’ve only briefly met, they can’t get each other out of their heads. 
johnny vows to protect shannon, but he can’t when her injuries show up daily and she won’t tell him who is giving her them. 
shannon vows to protect johnny, but she can’t when he’s just had surgery that he’s still in pain from after it healed badly and he continues playing rugby regardless. 

they end up seeing each other constantly. whether it’s shannon missing her bus and johnny driving her home, or shannon’s brother joey heading over to Johnny's house to drop off his phone. 

they get very close very fast and have such good chemistry. 

this book is just sos so sos so so good, and i just want all the characters to be happy and have some peace. 

the found family is so good and i love the friendships between the characters so much. 
found family:
shannon lynch
johnny kavanagh
gerard gibsie (likes claire)
claire
hughie (claire’s brother)
lizzie
pierce (lizzies boyfriend)

at the end johnny has a match in dublin and ends up passing out because of pain, he is brought to the hospital for emergency surgery. shannon sneaks out of the b&b where the school is staying with gibsie to visit johnny in hospital. when he is high on morphine he tells her he loves her and she admits her dad is hurting her. 

when she gets home her dad beats her badly and it ends on a cliffhanger of joey forcing their mother to choose - her husband or her kids. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, and Bullying

calhox's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense slow-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

4.75

If you aren't sobbing by the end, you're heartless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Vomit and Miscarriage

Minor: Rape, Eating disorder, and Infertility

hannah__kilburn's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I love this book, the books I’ve read recently have all felt meh but this was an incredible slow burn romance. Normally I prefer fantasy but the slow pass story telling really immersed me in their stories. The characters reminded me slight of Normal People

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcoholism

highonbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring lighthearted sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Blood, and Bullying

Moderate: Vomit and Alcoholism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts