Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

First Down by Grace Reilly

34 reviews

vagaybond's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

tannerlauren's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

underscoresyd's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide attempt and Classism

ynaiita_5896's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.0

🏈 While transfering to McKee University for his senior year, quarterback James Callahan promises himself and his father that unlike last time, he will not get distracted by anything that can cost his NFL future. However, he cannot play if he doesn't retake and pass the writing class he failed at his last college. Beckett Wood is desperate to get away from her cheating ex-boyfriend who is not leaving her alone. When James asks Beckett to be his tutor, she agrees in exchange for one thing — for him to pretend to be her boyfriend.

🏈 The premise of this book is engaging, and I was immediately drawn to the idea of a fake dating sports romance. James and Bex quickly emerge as endearing characters, and their chemistry practically leaps off the page. However, the fake dating trope, which initially intrigued me, felt underdeveloped and unconvincing throughout the novel. The story might have benefited from a slower burn, which could have better complemented the central relationship. Unfortunately, as the narrative progressed, the characters' behavior began to feel inconsistent and increasingly frustrating, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

mrs_gale'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A nice, easy and light-hearted story. Perfect quick summer read. Love the siblings too so thrilled it's a series with a book for each of them! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

annikenr'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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment

kell_yeah_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

per my spreadsheet:
men. why are men. why do girls always have to deal with em. bless the author for adding the bonus chapters to the kindle edition. cherry on top. tho it had me sweating when things were getting heated and i still had 25% of the book left lol 

spice 🌶  - a 4 🌶  spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - tears fell

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

funshine3's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

megreads12's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent

madicastle's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting