Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

If This Gets Out by Cale Dietrich, Sophie Gonzales

13 reviews

rhiannon_burden's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

I found this book hard to get into and also in some areas lacking in research overall it was good but I thought it felt unfinished at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Car accident, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Vomit, and Kidnapping

alyssadavis's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted sad 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? Yes

3.0

Once you’ve learned shame, it settles into your skin like a tattoo. You can cover it up but you can’t scrub off the sense of inadequacy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

claire_fitzgibbon13's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.0

There were a few grammar mistakes which bugged me but as for the story I absolutely loved it and loved Angels side plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

lauren_e_d's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

This was an amazing, adorable book. I really loved everything about it. The relationships were really sweet and I loved how the boys were like a family. I also loved how it addressed the challenges of fame and how fame that young can hurt people. I really loved the Ruben and Zach plot as well as the progression of Jon, and especially, Angel. I really loved their progression as a group and as a family. I was so enthralled in the book and their story that I was angry with how it ended because I wanted to see more and find out what happened after. Overall, it was a really sweet and brutal book that I loved (and I can definitely make connections, whether or not they’re true…)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Outing, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

coffeeatthebeachwoodcafe's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

this book is so so good. i didn’t think i would love it as much as i do and i 100% recommend it to anyone, especially larry shippers :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

a main character graphically abuses drugs and alcohol and goes to rehab

emzaroo98's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

I LOVED this book. I picked it up initially because I was so intrigued by the concept. So, going into it, I was just expecting it to be about a romance. I wasn’t expecting the story to be so emotional and hard-hitting, while simultaneously being so hopeful and heartwarming. Even though it tackles a lot of serious topics, it’s still a very lighthearted and funny read, which I love.

I was rooting for #Zuben the whole way through, and I loved the relationship between all the band members. Ruben, Zach, Angel and Jon make a perfect team. The problems they face come from outside the band rather than within it, and it’s so nice that they have each other to lean on through everything they’re put through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Car accident

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

carolshirling's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

georgiemay7's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? Yes

4.0

This book is fluffy and funny, but also outlines the difficulties of working and existing in the spotlight of fame - especially as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse and Suicidal thoughts

ismarsthere's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Homophobia

fictionandalice's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

 This was such a fun read and was cute and angsty. The plot was great and it did not fall into the 3 act romance structure

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Emotional abuse