Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

15 reviews

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was an alright book. I feel like the characterization of Shay is just kind of "girl who likes data," without a tremendous amount of depth. I was interested in what was going to happen here, but I did wish Shay opened her eyes a little and wasn't quite so gullible in most of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Classism, Abandonment, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, and Infidelity

januaryghosts's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder

bittie_bee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

emilypage99's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

bitesizedbeet's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Suicide, Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, and Stalking

andatherrin's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Rape, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Bullying, Abandonment, Addiction, Cancer, and Alcoholism

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

mysterious sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Toxic friendship, Violence, Rape, Medical content, Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Cancer

kimveach's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

julienicole1106's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

marla_reads's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

Meh. ⁣
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⁣I took these pictures eighteen months ago and finally got around to reading You Are Not Alone this week. Can I get a pat on the back for that please?! ⁣
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⁣As for the book, I listened to it at max speed because I was BORED. You’ve got unlikeable characters, unrealistic and ridiculous coincidences and a plot that just wouldn’t wrap itself up. ⁣
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⁣I rated it three stars, but upon further reflection that’s probably way too generous! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Murder