Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

If This Gets Out by Cale Dietrich, Sophie Gonzales

79 reviews

ezplonk's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.75

Very fun, tugs on your heartstrings. It gets a little bit ridiculous towards the end, but it’s cute so I guess they’re excused. It was hard to keep track of whose POV we were in, though—neither character was very distinct.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

fedoratheexplora's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Car accident

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

Review on another edition. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Car accident, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide

oakleys_readinglist's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

diana_raquel's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

 “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.” 

When I brought this book I didn't know what to expect. I saw it in the shelves of my local bookstore and the tittle caught my attention. Upon reading the summary, I decided to buy it because it seemed like something that I would like. 

And I was right! I really like it! Look, the way that the story is structured, I can see why people may think that this is a somewhat one direction fanfic turned book. There isn't anything that tells me that one direction (and the fan theories about some members of the band having a secret relationship) were an inspiration to the book but comparisons can be made. Nonetheless, lets review the book by what it is and not what could be. And I liked it! Its cute, heartwarming and has fluff, just the sorta of thing that I was looking to read at the time that I started this book. 

So, I would recommend it if you want to read something sweet, light and cute. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, and Outing

Minor: Racism and Sexual content

jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

Objectively, it’s a good book. And Ii enjoyed listening to it. For me, this book was more serious than what I was looking for. The toxic mother and managers not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Outing, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

bookb1itch's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail

this was recommended by a Y7 girl, so i thought I'd read it before buying for our library. I was pleasantly surprised. A little bit more sex than I expected (possibly because I was watching Heartstopper at the same time) but the focus is on the relationship and everything is consensual. Characters other than the main two are well written and the story shows both supportive friends and some adults who struggle to understand. This could so easily be a true story, sadly.

jazzy_t's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.5

Enjoyable read. Kinda fun to read if you are active in any boy band fan base. Think it tackled some important subjects but kept a light hopeful feel.

Felt the ending was a little lack-luster.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia

lotoblanco's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol

samreadsthings's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Gaslighting