Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Praying for Rain by BB Easton

4 reviews

howlinglibraries's review

I can't handle any more of Wes being this much of an asshole while Rain fawns over him. I can understand why bully romances or romances with guys who start off as total douchebags work for a lot of people, but I've learned that they just do not work for me except in very rare exceptions, and this was NOT an exception. Wes has spent the entire first 1/4 of the book blaming Rain for everything (even though literally everything thus far has stemmed from him kidnapping her at gunpoint at the beginning of the book), and when he isn't talking to her like she's a piece of trash, he's sexualizing every movement she makes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Child death

n0m_de_grr's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child abuse, and Gun violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

therobinjoyce's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A fantastic apocalyptic novel. Definitely not what I was expecting for a book with young adult MCs but it was the perfect blend of adventure, mystery, chilling suspense, heart-wrenching sorrow, and mind-blowing sexual chemistry. B. B. Easton has done an amazing job with this series and I cannot wait to read the next book in the trilogy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gore, and Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity

becca_akins's review

4.0

I really enjoyed this apocalyptic love story. It is a unique take on this subgenre of romance because it takes place the days before the apocalypse rather than during or post the world-ending event. It shows how fear can strip people of their humanity and how hope can be the key to survival. Our characters specifically our heroine are not ina good place mentally during the story and what I liked is that while the hero certainly helps with those struggles. He does not "cure" them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Violence, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual violence