Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

A Girl Like Her: A Small Town Romance by Talia Hibbert

29 reviews

cheye13's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Infidelity

Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

some blackmail and bribery involved, if i recall

zabeishumanish's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

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

3.75

I greatly enjoyed this story. Small town romances where one of the characters is the town pariah tend to stress me out, but the depths of redemption in this story made this a remarkable read. I was fascinated to read about Ruth’s story, an autistic woman recovering from intimate partner violence, is a unique and compelling read. I appreciated that while Ruth’s race was relevant to the story racial trauma was not. After all she dealt with I don’t know that I could have watch Ruth go through more pain. While the intimate partner violence is detailed it is viewed through the lends of time, several years of separation. The violence may still be triggering for some audiences, but Ruth has clearly done considerable process and none of the accounts are first person so I assume many triggers would be less intense. I also appreciated seeing how Ruth’s experiences shaped the small town and her sister, who I assume is the next MC in the series. 
My biggest complaint is how abrupt the ending was. There feels like far too many loose endings from the story and while not every element of a story needs be resolved I think very few elements of this story were actually resolved. Perhaps Evan and Ruth’s relationship was actually the only plot point that was resolved. I suppose that sets up the series rather well, but for this story it is incredibly annoying. 
My other complaint is sure minor, which is just that we didn’t see more of Ruth’s art. I found what Ruth did describe of her comic fascinating and wish I knew more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Pregnancy

Ruth is in a secret seven year abusive relationship. Evan’s mother dies of cancer in his late teen years. A side character’s mother has terminal cancer.

_savannahreads_'s review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

_malikka's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

traceyanderson's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Ruth and Evan are cute and loveable main characters. This being said, I found this book a little on the boring side and the romance lacked chemistry for me. I think it's still a cute romance and an easy read, but nothing outstanding!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual assault

yellephant's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity

soulwinds's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

jessgj's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship