Reviews tagging Alcohol

The Ex Talk, by Rachel Lynn Solomon

13 reviews

readbycarina's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Stalking

mirandap442's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Sexism

Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Misogyny

Minor: Mental illness and Cancer

peachani's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Medical content, Alcohol, and Cancer

anewton's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A clique, but funny, light hearted feel-good read. A very enjoyable novel, that has an easy feel to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Misogyny

Minor: Cancer and Alcohol

quasinaut's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Such mixed thoughts on this one. Perhaps I'm just over the "enemies to lovers" trope, but I didn't really believe why Shay would feel such animosity towards Dominic (like, why is she so annoyed by his leaning, of all things?). But as their friendship developed, I enjoyed the story more. I liked that Shay started to question whether her current path in life was really right for her and worked to stand up for herself more. All in all, a solid, fun read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer

filipa_maia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

I enjoyed, but did not love, this book. The classic "enemies-to-lovers" trope that is, apparently, in fashion now... very cliche.

The story is nice, they are a very cute couple, I really enjoyed their relationship and was rooting for them. But at the same time she is really annoying with that "age difference" thing -  it's 5 years, not 50! Calm down! He is not annoying, but is described like every other man in a romance: tall, strong, hot, and even though is sexually inexperienced off course that he was the full Kama Sutra mastered! Ok, he is honest and really, really, likes her which makes him very desirable and redeems his other characteristics.

My favorite couple was, obviously, her mother and the new husband. Their stories of loss broke my heart. I would read a full book just telling their stories.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Sexism, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Cursing

decklededgess's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

trigger warnings: death of parent, workplace misogyny and sexism, sexual content, alcohol, cyber harassment, grief

This was an unexpectedly delightful book. Shay and Dominic were delightfully flirty and fun with each other. I loved their banter and their enemies to lovers build up. The age gap wasn't weird but it was enough that they were able to make jokes about being part of different generations (5/6 years apart). 

Shay's character development in relation to her career and how it ties to her grief over her father and her relationships to people in her life was really well done. As someone who is chronically sad about not having strong connections with friends this book was a big fuckign SCHMOOD.

I loved the podcast transcripts as well. It made for a really fun and immersive reading experience.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

readergonewilde's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Cancer

internationalreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny