Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Words by A. Jade, Ashley Jade

50 reviews

monireads_'s review against another edition

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Phoenix…. I just wanted him to get it together, but Lennon learned so much which encouraged him to learn so much. Ironically, the book is called The Words but I never can really find the words to capture the book. It’s sooooo good and gut-wrenching at times, it will really take you through the wringer 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Fatphobia

Minor: Car accident

kreated_kaos's review against another edition

Absolutely trash MMC. I wanted to throat punch him the entire time. I only got to 37%. The beginning had so much potential. Lennon? Pfft don't get me started. Plus size representation my tookus. She's also spineless. This book had so much SA in it but was covered up. No. No thank you. DNF for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Gaslighting

123marib's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Dementia, Car accident, and Death of parent

bookishlyyemma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse, Self harm, Vomit, and Pregnancy

mysnarkyself's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Car accident and Death of parent

brookey8888'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book was way to long, it started to get repetitive. I liked the beginning of this even though it was hard to read with the fat phobia and bullying. Also I didn’t really see the relationship between the main characters honestly. Then we did a time jump and of course she has a weight loss plot. I did kind of like the second half, but she hardly tired to get back at him. I like the jealousy though. The plot line with the dad and sister were good. I also liked the side characters. I don’t know this was fine, but it was simply to long and phoenix got off and forgiven to easily. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

poupimali's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

I was hooked, sometimes spellbind and then I was frustrated.
The story is great, characters are developed, some sensible subjects are delicately discussed (mental health, death of loved one, dementia, abandonment). It is deep, sensible, accurate. 
The spice is great: angry smex which transforms in love making is one of my fav kind of spice.

I love Phoenix and Lennon’s story.
Even though the end is too rushed for my liking, just because I wanted more.

Tropes:

Sassy and curvy FM

Rockstar

Second chance

Enemies to lovers

Boy obsessed
FMC is seeking for revenge

The audiobook is narrated by Erin Mallon and Teddy Hamilton in dual narration. And it is perfect.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

jani0617's review

dark tense 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

I loved this book, too! I do feel like it was longer than it needed to be, but I loved the characters. I do feel like the enemies became lovers way too fast, but the spice was 🔥 I also loved seeing Skyler and Memphis as adults.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Drug abuse

mj_86's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Medical content and Pregnancy

chaptermaggot's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder