Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

7 reviews

greatexpectations77's review

challenging dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

I always enjoy this author duo, and I was very sucked into this story. It felt weird that it was set in an area where I've spent so much time! Will read more by this pair.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infertility, Gun violence, and Medical content

nurseann7161's review against another edition

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Murder, Body shaming, Death, Terminal illness, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Miscarriage and Infertility

hanna's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

I was rooting for you

Spoiler

Matthew

, we were all rooting for you! (Actually, I don't think anyone other than me was rooting for

Spoiler

Matthew

.) (I'm still disappointed.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Moderate: Child death and Classism

Minor: Bullying

polarplays220's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.25

This was a spontaneous read for me while I was on vacation and it was a great book for that (albeit, a little stressful due to its suspense!) I didn’t see all twists coming and so the book definitely kept me on my toes and interested! I did feel like the ending was a bit rushed and came out at you all-at-once but that’s a minor critique. The DC references felt a bit heavy handed and at times I felt like the switching back between narrators were a bit clunky, which is why my review puts this book in the 3-star range. Ultimately it was a book that kept me interested and engaged on vacation which is exactly what I was looking for.   

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Infertility, Death, Stalking, Terminal illness, Medical content, Murder, and Bullying

kfquarium's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Infidelity

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Stalking, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Infertility, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual content

roeschcj1's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely loved this book and could not read it fast enough.  The character development was wonderful and the storyline was engaging and finely crafted.  I will definitely be looking for other books by these authors!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Bullying, and Child death

hatchison86's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley for my honest opinion. 

Since reading The Wife Between Us, I have been hooked on this writing duo & this book did not disappoint. In this suspenseful thriller, we follow a Avery, counselor with an unconventional 10 appointment plan and the Bishops, an attractive couple who appear to have everything. When Marissa Bishop confesses her infidelity, she and her husband Mathew enlist the help of Avery to save their marriage. However, Marrisa's betrayal is not the only secret that will be exposed. 

This book was a roller coaster ride & the authors had me guessing to the very end. At the beginning, I didn't like Avery. She seems distant, paranoid, abrassive. Turns out, she became my favorite character. While she is an unconventional counselor, she is a strong, independent, smart woman who isn't apologetic about who she is or what she wants. It's also pretty cool when a character teaches you how to get what you want from people using therapy tactics. 

Avery is the perfect diametrical woman to conventional Marissa. Since the book is told with alternating points of view from the two women, you really see the differences between the two. Sometimes, with this kind of storytelling, I get stuck on one story line and groan when the POV changes, however, I never felt that way throughout this novel. Each chapter is balanced just enough to never get bored with either narrative.

I really enjoyed this novel and all the small secrets that were revealed within it. 

It's also worth mentioning that I listened to this novel read by my favorite narrator, Marin Ireland. 

Thank you Netgalley and St. Marten's Press for this ARC.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Bullying, Death, and Suicide