Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Knot My Type by Evie Mitchell

14 reviews

readingwithtemperance's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a quick fun read. I really loved the relationship between these two and how well they balanced eachother out. 

I love how informative and uplifting  this book was! The podcast was one of my favorite aspects.

"Rainbow" is probably the cutest nickname I've ever heard. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Medical content and Alcohol

basilreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Emotional abuse

khakipantsofsex's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer

taylorvalerie's review against another edition

informative 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? Yes

5.0

Knot My Type is a charming and lighthearted contemporary romance that will make you swoon and smile. The witty banter between loveable characters and the sweet, slow-burn romance make this book a delightful and enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

thereadinghammock's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Books are a fantastic way to be able to explore new things in a safe, accessible, and non-committal way. Shibari and rope play has never been super high on my list of "kinks I'd like to explore," but reading about someone else's exploration into learning more about it gave me at least a bit more insight into the overall appeal of the scene from the comfort of my own car (since I mostly listen to audiobooks on my work commute).

I loved Frankie's openness and efforts to talk things through as openly and honestly with Jay from day one. Jay took her refreshing candor in stride and did his best to match her, and pretty darn well for someone with as rocky an emotional past as he had (from growing up in the foster system to the ex who absolutely gutted him). I appreciated Frankie's friends, all of whom are truly ride-or-die for each other in the best of ways. I look forward to reading their books in the rest of the All Access series. 

Overall, as a non-disabled reader, the focus on Frankie's capabilities as a woman in a wheelchair was enlightening and just really cool to read. The accessible adaptations to the things I take for granted as an able-bodied person were interesting and never really focused on in a way that fetishized or glamourized her life in a wheelchair, but instead just told it like it is and the things that make up her everyday life. And I appreciated when she called Jay out for his ableist thinking, which also called me out as a reader to rethink my assumptions!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

smithrachaelynn's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

5.0

OMG!!! This was so delightful. Excellent writing and storytelling. I absolutely loved Frankie and her girl gang. Jay is an adorable nerd. I can’t express how much I loved this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness and Emotional abuse

kylasmv15's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Infidelity, and Alcohol

decklededgess's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

trigger warnings: ableism, sexual content, emotionally abusive ex

Sorely disappointed that there was only like one explicit bonding scene. Don't half ass a bdsm book PLEASE. But there were 4 explicit scenes so I guess fine.

I really enjoyed the character relationships and the straightforward manner of the main characters. I love a broken man like no other and homeboy in this book was b r o k e n. But MC kissed it better so all good. Super cute and really dramatic in all the right ways.

Can't wait to get to the rest of the All Access books!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

lawsam's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

This was a fun romance about Frankie, a sexologist and successful podcast host, and Jay, a shibari rope rigger. I loved the disability rep and the way Frankie and Jay practiced open, honest communication in bed, but the story felt a little rushed because it was so short. I also found the dialogue cliched/cringey in places which detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Minor: Ableism