Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Punk 57: Indigo Exclusive Cover by Penelope Douglas

84 reviews

amanda_reads13's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I really like the lesson this book teaches about how not to treat other people in the world. I think so often we don’t realize how much influence the popular kids in school have on kids, even at an early age. We forget what it’s like to be a teenager and feel embarrassed because we’re different, but this book reminded me of those feelings, which were a little hard to revisit. There are also some trigger warnings, particularly related to sexual violence. Finally, some people don’t like this book because the characters have sex and they’re teenagers but all the sex that is described is between 18 year old characters, which is technically between adults. Additionally, I don’t know that I’m terribly put off by sex between teenagers because I know that’s real-life. There were some things I thought were repetitive in the book and some inconsistencies in the plot line. Also, I really wondered why Misha always had a condom at the ready, no matter what he was doing. That was weird. But all in all, I enjoyed reading this book and will read more by this author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

helenope's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

1.0

I saw a review that said this is like wattpad and it is. I can’t believe I was tricked into thinking this was a good book because so many people recommended it. Both of the characters are red flags and they deserve each other.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

beccaalina's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

0.75

I've seen multiple TikToks about this book also about what a great book boyfriend Misha is so I was intrigued and due to the pretty good Amazon reviews, I decided to buy this book. Misha is far from being the perfect boyfriend and Ryen is also shit. I've never hated both main characters so much. At least Ryen knows that she's not great, even though that is one of her major problems. She is so insecure that she has to bully others to feel like she belongs. Misha on the other hand sure thinks he's perfect and he's gaslighting Ryen all the time because she does not fit into his picture of her. He doesn't give s*** about consent: Ryen says multiple times no but he doesn't f****** care because he thinks he knows what's best for her. Moreover, he's so disappointed that Ryen does not fit his perfect picture of her that he's constantly trying to change her and calls her out all the time at school. I don't get why they start f****** each other because they seem to hate each other so much and right, I might understand a little why Ryen acts this way but no idea why Misha is making Ryen's life so unbelievably hard, especially because he knows she is his best friend! He is also pretty horrible to all other female characters. I was already triggered when his sister went for run at night which caused him to get super super super protective and him not wanting to allow her to go out for run. I mean it was obvious something's going to happen just to prove him right. I still hate it how he behaves, I know that boys are supposed to be cool and sexy but I was just so annoyed by Misha and his charades. I do not recommend reading this book it was a waste of time. I was hoping he might redeem himself, however, he just stayed the toxic way he was. He and Ryen stayed both crappy until the last page. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

rosie_valadez's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

_mya_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Couldn't put it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, and Stalking

delaneylockett's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

A bit Problematic, but top teir spice

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

tiana_king's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

Holy cow was this spicy. I’ve never read a friends to enemies to lovers book before but now I will hunt all of them down. Usually I’m not huge on contemporary because why read about the real word when I live in it? But this actually felt like an escape into a high school experience that I both wish I had and am glad I didn’t. Was this book full of bullying and sexism? Yes. But hey so is high school. And all the sex was safe sex so kudos to the author.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy

cordeliadarkles's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

what teenager is posting on facebook these days? it was really good though!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death and Abandonment

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

politicaloatmeal's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

mm its a cute story with a really captivating plot, but throughout the book it just felt like something was missing? the moments i so desperately wanted the characters to have were there, but at all the wrong moments. the ending just wasn't it, i feel like it could've been handled better. also it reads like a smutty fanfic; sex scenes when it shouldve just been characters working through their problems and everything being spelled out for us because the author doesnt trust we'd understand otherwise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse