Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane

90 reviews

janaya's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Death of parent

rkulcsar's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

lizzy52's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

reading4enjoyment's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

Witty, great characters, and a beautiful story of moving past an unhealthy relationship. This book is more women's fiction than romcom, in my opinion, but the romance is there as well as the fun. As someone who escaped a verbally and emotionally abusive relationship in my early 20s, this was as much about affirmation as it was entertaining to read. Pick this book up and give it a go! I loved Harriet, Cal, Sam, and Lorna as characters. Great character development,they were genuine and fun. McFarlane tackles a tough topic using wit and a happily ever after.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent

courtneyhollyy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

madeleine_desiree's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

catsandmetaphors's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

“You don’t have a place in my heart. You have it.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

mary_elizabeth's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

massivepizzacrust's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

4.0

I really enjoyed Mad About You and I blasted through it. I don't think the "driving each other crazy is just the beginning" is really an accurate cover blurb. Cal supports Harriet at every step, and they mostly work out their misunderstandings very quickly. The tension of the plot is almost entirely about Harriet's past relationships and current friendships, which was refreshing. It wasn't something I was expecting but I found it refreshing. I honestly could have had much more of the Cal and Harriet relationship, I want to spend more time with them because they're so sweet with each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

leffel's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

I will forever and always love anything she writes!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting