Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Rule Number Five by J. Wilder

11 reviews

missdaniellexo's review

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

tguccione's review

emotional hopeful 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

Moderate: Death, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Violence

hjb_128's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Violence

basilreads's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

I really loved this book. He falls first and he falls HARD. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

Minor: Gaslighting

bbygirl21's review

challenging emotional funny tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this a little bit. But honestly my interest in this book was on and off. I had trouble wanting to get back to reading this book. I really only finished this because it's a part of a series and I'm excited for the third book, so I wanted to read the first two books first even though they can all be read as standalones. 

The last 30% was honestly the best and most interesting part of this book. So much so that I almost rated this higher, but I knew if I rated this higher it wouldn't be true to my feelings on the rest of the book.

There are amazing and sweet moments spread throughout. I thought Jax was very sweet and he really showed how much he cares for and loves Sid. Honestly Sidney's character was the more annoying and frustrating character. I understand her fears and insecurities surrounding hockey players. But I felt like she never gave Jax a true chance until the end no matter what he did for her. 

So this book may have had some really sweet moments but it was an overall very difficult book to get through for me. And the sexual scenes didn't do anything for me, I honestly skipped over all of them but one, maybe two of them. They're really not all that necessary to the story. I will most likely never recommend this book. I may even forget about it at some point. 

With that being said I'm excited to read Lucas and Piper's story next. And then finally get to Mia, River, and Alex's story, which is the story I'm most excited for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Violence, and Death of parent

vj_thompson's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.75

One of the better hockey romances that I’ve read on KU. The story was funny and heart melting. There was some good tension between Jax and Sidney. I loved the banter and the way Jax treated Sid (like she deserved). I wish the reason for the third act was brought up sooner BUT the end was adorable and had me swooning!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review

emotional funny

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

4.0

I am a sucker for the tropes in this book and the characters actually have depth.
I would have loved to have the side characters more involved in the story as in her friends and their parents(for a little found family happiness) but other than that I am completely content with this emotional and authentic love story mixed with spice.

Spice (quantity and quality):
4.5/5 
There is more plot than smutty scenes but they are really good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment

aelin_morgenstern's review

adventurous challenging emotional 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

jonezzzing's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Minor: Violence

culzean's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment