Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

It Starts With Us, by Colleen Hoover

86 reviews

ashleighisreading's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Domestic abuse

kimssf's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

kimmmy's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

prettybaddieb's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

I really enjoyed this read! It was a fast one and i’m happy with Lily and Atlas’s ending.

babbling_books's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

2.25

Honestly, I started reading this book knowing I wouldn't like it, so I'm not really disappointed. The book starts exactly where It Ends With Us ends, and it focuses on lily building her relationship with Atlas. 

To me it felt like this book was a money grab, everything seemed predictable. I can say I liked Atlas' side story, with his reconciliation with his "family". But all in all this book was just meh, nothing really shocked me and I think everyone knows how it'll end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

capybooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I love the sibling relationship that develops throughout the book, and that’s honestly what made it a good read for me. There were times where I felt I couldn’t read on, purely because I was so uncomfortable when reading about Ryle, and because I was reminded that this happens to thousands of women every single day. I’m glad this prequel to It Ends With Us focuses on healing, recovery and a headstrong protagonist, rather than romanticising abuse. I’m grateful that Hoover didn’t use the book to say that once you leave an abusive relationship, life is easy and goes back to normal; it shows the ups and downs of recovery, dealing with past trauma, and shows that it isn’t always sunshine and daisies (or shall I say lilies). It focuses on how every woman/man/person should be treated in a romantic and/or familial relationship. And I love that.

Still hate how cringe the Finding Nemo references are though lmao

Ryle kinda reminds me of Hardin from After, and that’s another no from me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Injury/injury detail, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

carmensmithsc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse

jordan_uhden's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Child abuse

emwax's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

hannahda's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Domestic abuse