Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

63 reviews

zoemaeboonz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity

claire_e_holc's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

libbyyjo's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

1.0

Sorry this isn't super constructive but literally the worst ending I've ever had in a book, and not in a good way. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

autumnwhite's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

isxelle's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide attempt

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book is told in chapters that feel like snapshots into the world of two teenagers, Finny and Autumn. They are in love with each other but are unwilling or unable to admit it to themselves or the other. They are fated to love one another — their mothers have been best friends for their entire lives. The last third of this book I just knew it was building toward something bad, the book just gave off a vibe. While the last third also gives you a lot of good, it’s a bittersweet ending. For some reason, I didn’t connect with the characters as much as I thought I would. But I still liked them. The ending made me sad, but I didn’t cry. I’m not sure what to make of that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

A pretty standard YA tragic love story, but it was entertaining enough! Captured the progression of high school and growing up well. I liked the characters. Nothing incredibly compelling but also not bad! I could see my younger self bawling at this one lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Car accident

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Vomit

leah08855's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ssssophie3745's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Infidelity

ninareadsss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book hurt my soul... I cried like a damn baby😭 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

It will rip your heart out and stomp on it until the end of eternity