Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Romance de Verão by Emily Henry

131 reviews

lesliesorensen's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

IT'S SO GOOD

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Physical abuse

sestout's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury

geoalice23's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

cordially_phoenix's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-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

This book is...

Good for: People who want a contemporary romance with a little bit of spice and a heaping side of grief. Perfect for those trying to learn to love life again.

Not great for: People who want something super lighthearted OR something on the spicy side.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Torture and Fire/Fire injury

gabrielleandcompany's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense 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

4.25

First contemporary romance I’ve read in a while - was a nice break from dark romance/romantasy! The characters were very realistic, and I loved how their imperfections/inner battles were always at the core of who they are. I expected this book to be a campy, happy-go-lucky book and it pleasantly took me by surprise. I look forward to reading more books from this author!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

mconroy9137's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

buttermellow's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, and Physical abuse

Minor: Sexism

barbarianmissy's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

Awww! I liked this one! 

The ending with the letters had me wanting to break down and cry, it was so beautiful and full circle and sweet and UGH I LIKED IT OK

The romance was wonderful, I loved Gus, that moody, leaning, secretive, little bastard. 

At times, January’s inner monologue got a smidge repetitive as she constantly circling back to her daddy issues, but understandably so considering the circumstances, I guess.  

Also having characters named both January and AUGUSTus - Emily had some fun. Good for her, we love months! 

Overall, a really fun vacation read! Thanks for the rec, Lizzie! 

ONTO FUNNY STORY

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

heather_freshparchment's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content