Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy

11 reviews

briannamwolf's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer

aray16's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

jax10124's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

5.0

The banter is top notch and I honestly was expecting a funny rom com and then it got DEEEEP. And around 70-80% ish I was pummeled by the (see CW) and I was silly and didn’t look them up. 

The storyline is forced proximity/ fake dating but it’s much more than that and I was honestly surprised by the character development that came with the plot. 

Oh and the spice is spicy but like 2.5/3 🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Terminal illness and Gaslighting

Minor: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

annmariesheets's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

let me just say this book was sooo good. tw below :) 
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here are my tw since I wasn’t aware of some of these :) 
tw: 
-FMC ex physically attacks FMC on page and situation is talked about on page later
-Anxiety attacks (on page) 
-No condom 
-physical abuse and violence on page (FMC and her Ex) 
-hospitalization 
-death of a parent

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Terminal illness and Stalking

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

He is the bane of her existence, then he moves in next door. One day he needs someone to help him save face in from of an ex, so she saved him, so they started fake dating, and we all know how fake dating between two young hot people ends up. I really enjoyed the first book of this series and this one was really good too, I love seeing different sides to these stereotypical hot hockey players.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Stalking, and Death of parent

Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness

easefcik's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense fast-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

4.0

This was a fun book with some serious undertones.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

abidavisf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

Ask me if I’m okay? (I’m not.)

Elle Kennedy gets better and better, and I never want to let Briar University go. The Dixon Rule is sexy, gut-wrenching, thought-provoking, hilarious, and will hold your heart in its clutches and never let go.

I wasn’t sure I was ready to say goodbye to Gigi and Ryder but Diana and Shane have stolen my heart. Their expert sarcasm and undeniable chemistry makes for some truly hilarious scenes. Then enters Will Larson and we have truly been rewarded with some of the sexiest writing I have ever been honoured enough to read. Oh my. This book had me blushing from head to toe.

As Elle does so beautifully, The Dixon Rule, romantic as it was, handled some truly devastating and harrowing topics so very well. From domestic abuse to terminal illness, each hard-hitting topic was dealt with with grace, respect and an understanding of how different people handle the same situations differently and that’s okay. I would strongly advise you to check your trigger warnings before reading The Dixon Rule but please be assured that this story is one of love and resilience and handles each of these subjects with the utmost care.

I was SO thrilled to see the appearance of so many of your favourite Briar U characters. I’m still eagerly awaiting the arrival of everyone but to get a deeper glimpse into the lives of our OGs was so much fun. That being said: justice for Allie, Brenna, Grace, Taylor and Demi, most of whom haven’t even had a mention yet! Fitz too!

I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve giggled like a school girl. The Dixon Rule was everything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Abandonment, and Classism

circe813's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment, and Classism

kristanjenkins's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

elisem04's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Grief

Minor: Racism