Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

333 reviews

kirra_h22's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

this book is so cute, definitely one of my favourites

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

this is a SPICY one, so buckle up

carol_amaral's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

I love this book, because it is never boring nor over the top so it gets you going pretty good. Very well written plots and good diversity in all aspects: skin color, mental issues, physical disabilities and sexuality. The epilogue is not one I enjoy and it was easy to sense given Anastasia’s Christmas gift to Nate, but it didn’t go as far as it troubling their life long goals so it was more of a me problem… Probably. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Gaslighting

kailynpaig's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Pregnancy

ellelockley's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.0

This book follows Anastasia, a figure skater, and Nate, a hockey player and their relationship together. This books is awful, it's for people who evidently never went through their wattpad phase. There are too many sex scenes that contribute nothing to the story. The author creates what could be a new character development or arc just to destroy it to make Anastasia look more innocent and like the victim. Now I do like how it tackles some of the toxic diet culture around professional athletes but that was the only thing I thought it did well. It took me over 5 months to read because it was not an enjoyable read. I have never rated a book 1 star before so if that says something. The lack of communication is astounding. I do not recommend reading this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abandonment

shelbyrodger's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

1.0

this was torture 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Body shaming, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Vomit and Eating disorder

Minor: Sexual assault

clareasday's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Eating disorder, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Medical content, Death of parent, Body shaming, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Self harm

tinkerbelle's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

i think this might be a favorite of mine now

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Body shaming

Minor: Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Child abuse

i wanna fucking kill aaron carlisle i hate him so muchhhhhhh

macykey's review against another edition

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? No

4.25

This book is very long and there were some things I felt could be cut out, some relationships I felt could be tamed down. But overall, I really enjoyed this! The spicy scenes were excellent. Nate as a character is phenomenal. He’s a great example of what healthy masculinity looks like without being perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Gaslighting, Vomit, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Grief

bookdragon16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

rdmoreland0801's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

The story was cute, but there was definitely some things that annoyed me throughout.

Enjoyed: 
Any scene with Anastasia and Nate being cute and couple-y.  She’s a smartass and he loves it.  She needs someone to take care of her and he is ready to do it.

Anastasia’s relationship with the other hockey guys, esepecially Henry.  He is so sweet and blatantly honest.  Protect him at all costs.  I totally understand wanting to marry him, in a completely unromantic way.

Annoyed:
Anastasia’s relationship with Aaron. It wouldn’t have annoyed me so much if it didn’t last until the very end of the book.  Aaron is a complete piece of shut, no redeeming qualities.  The scene at the competition crossed too many lines.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Eating disorder