Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

11 reviews

ashley_books_cats_judo's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

I can understand the hype behind this one. I really enjoyed it as a standalone. Im not sure if I want to read the 2nd book because this one really felt like it wrapped up where it needed to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual assault and Vomit

_b0ok_l0v3r's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I WISH THERE WERENT TIARAS 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Pregnancy

weekdaygladers's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Grief

arsonfox's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy

aralynn's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

mya_santiago's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

0.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

ksett267's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.25

I read this really easy and it was easy to keep up with. The end is a lot to take in but the book over all I loved. Definitely recommend for ages about 16-21 since it is a highschool romance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

readwithjules_'s review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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

3.0

I am personally a little disappointed. I definitely thought this book was going to be a lot sadder and a lot more heartfelt than it was. I also feel like the entire ending is so unnecessary. I get that this book is centered around the fact that they didn't have enough time together but I feel like him dying just wasn't needed. I do like how easily this book flowed though. The way it was written and how short the chapters were made it super easy to read. It was enjoyable and I liked reading it but I'm not overly in love with the characters or the plot or anything like that. It's just okay.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

_anne_05's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Suicide attempt

Minor: Eating disorder

ecravens's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol