Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

4 reviews

laheath's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Very emotional story in which the characters learn the hard lesson that what brings two people together may not be enough to keep them together.  Other reviewers have commented that this book seemed to gloss over the cheating aspect, but there was a conversation relatively early in the book which led me to believe that all was not perfect between what some saw as a perfect couple.  I especially liked the deaf representation with a character who was a songwriter.  The explanations of his abilities and the way he related to others was very touching.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

I read this years ago, but I decided to revisit it. I grew up and changed, so I have a different take now than when I was younger. At the beginning of this story, Sydney annoyed the shit out of me. Her hypocrisy was to the max, and she needed therapy sessions to manage her violence. I surely missed these things years ago because I was so naive back then, never realizing that red flags were in my face, and this book had many of them waving. Even if I disliked her in a massive chunk of this story, I was glad she transformed even a little bit. 

I understood Ridge, but he was far from innocent like Sydney insisted a million times. He was a grown-ass man, so he knew what was up. He was deaf, not stupid, but yeah, he did a lot of shitty things as well. He couldn't get mad at Hunter because they had similarities. 

I wouldn't say I liked that Sydney and Ridge were both flirting, but they got surprised to develop feelings. What? 

Maggie, I hope you live a good life. 

Warren, you're the best boy ever. Thank you for being supportive and understanding. 

I liked the music part so much. The lyrics were intriguing, and I was happy they bonded through music. Overall, a good read.✨🎧

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, and Alcohol

maddysoup's review against another edition

funny 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: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Abandonment

mstlove90's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book.

The way Colleen Hoover worked in the deafness was well done and it wasn’t really a happily ever after type ending

I liked that it ended on a nice note but also didn’t make me feel icky about anyone making a poor choice. Would definitely recommend this one!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Alcohol