Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith

15 reviews

sierrabedwell's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. What an emotional read. I read this in 3 days and couldn’t put it down. The main character truly takes you with her while she recovers from a traumatic incident throughout her years of highschool. She makes you feel her emotions. I would recommend to anyone but major trigger warning for SA. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Violence, Body shaming, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Drug abuse, and Drug use

ashpash1014's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault

marti_bookie3's review

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Grief, and Alcohol

erica_reads_things's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Wow wow wow. Incredible read. Amber's writing had me instantly connected with every character that she introduced. I haven't cried from reading a book in a good year and this did it for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Drug use, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Minor: Incest and Alcoholism

al3xa's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

how graphic the book was in describing trauma in its first few pages (which continued throughout the book) felt unnecessary and could be incredibly triggering for many readers. those who could otherwise identify with or even benefit the book might be put off by how graphic and violent the imagery is. however, edy’s descent as a result of her trauma was compelling and i could imagine it being even more so for teen readers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Grief, Addiction, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, and Bullying

heyangelique's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is one that I think that everyone should read! It’s a very real reality for a lot of people and it does a really great job showing the way that some people choose to cope with their trauma. 

I’m eagerly awaiting the next one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

mnap's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Alcohol, Grief, Rape, Toxic friendship, and Sexual assault

akuta96's review

challenging 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

amieleigh8919's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

tingelinda91's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Grief