Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Romance de Verão by Emily Henry

136 reviews

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

_meganrose's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Dare I say my favorite contemporary romance read of 2024? Bonus points for it taking place in a beach town in West Michigan AND including a scene watching the sunset over Lake Michigan (aka my personal favorite pass-time). This felt like a breath of fresh air. Even with some of the cancer stuff hitting a little too close to home, this truly felt like an escape for me. I laughed. I cried (both happy and sad tears). I absolutely loved this. My personal perfect summer read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

roddenea's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-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

4.25

I loved January just as much as I hated reading about what brought her to the beach house. Now I gotta go call my dad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Fair amount of discussion of cults

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Physical abuse and Vomit

brandie_abbie19'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

jeizak's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse