Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Teacher of the Year by M.A. Wardell

92 reviews

bookish_granny's review against another edition

2.5

Marvin's entire personality is his anxiety. There's nothing else there.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

raccoonfoo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Abandonment

infinitenatones's review against another edition

emotional 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

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

lost_windsock's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I enjoyed this book quite a lot. I really loved the chemistry between Olan and Marvin, and their interactions at the beginning while they flirted via text and got to know each other were so cute. I really loved how they each had a goofy lightness in regards to their physical relationship with each other, too. It still had that intensity you want(and that spice 🥵)but there was also giggling and clumsiness and so much gentle fondness. The big emotional issues in this book I feel were handled really well, and there wasn't too terrible of a break up...but I almost wanted either more or less drama somehow. The author managed to sprinkle in just enough angst to really dig in, but not enough for a good proper wallow, and in this case, with these characters, I kind of dislike how middle of the road it ended up being. But! I really thought the ending came together so well, and it really was a lovely story overall.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, and Medical content

Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

lifesizeotter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

midnightsharkist's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism and Panic attacks/disorders

mirthesportel's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

voracious_book_addict's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.5

This is a 2.5 for me. I went in with really high hopes as an M/M romance fan. I was expecting a lot and it fell flat for me. The story was slow and the characters were very immature at times. I love a book with Jewish representation, but this felt like very forced.  Like the author just threw in some Yiddish words every few pages, but it did not feel authentic to the character. This book may be for other people but it was not for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

eggatha's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

mabellene's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy

Minor: Biphobia, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Blood