Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith

94 reviews

kryfrh's review

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism

linhinbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

arikareads's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Grief, Violence, Alcohol, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying

avawalsh's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

just the best book i have ever read in my entire life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Rape, and Violence

rodzha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.75

I couldn’t stop reading! Such an emotional and well-written book. Definitely one of my favorites.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

starperson's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

tdhuck's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship

katycanum's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book was the first book I finished in 24 hours in years. I am not sure if it was the writing style, or just the story. This is a book that needs to start being shared in schools, in communities. it captures it perfectly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Dysphoria, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

hannahholmgren's review

dark emotional sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol and Addiction

llalaluna's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Rape, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Cursing, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Mental illness