Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder

67 reviews

anniemlx's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense

4.0

I thought it would be a basic and trashy romance book, but it had surprising depth.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content

h_pep_nev's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted 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

First 200 pages were absolutely riveting. Then it turns to a boring story about recovery and second chances - why do women always get back together with their embarrassing man? Redemption rushed and not convincing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Drug use

chireadsandchill's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Car accident

kyeruhh's review

medium-paced

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

3.5

I ate this up until abt half way through and then I fell off for a bit as the story seemed to slow. Ethan wasn’t my favorite MMC but I did like the resolution to his character arc. He just seemed a bit flat. I liked Grey as well as the side characters though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death and Drug use

egrizza's review

emotional slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use

kaydeedickins's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

the10thingsiloveaboutbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

This book was not at all what I was expecting. The alcoholism hit pretty hard for me and overall just made this book not enjoyable, 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use

marveloesje's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Stalking and Car accident

chloelj27's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content and Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Car accident, and Death of parent

condls27's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

What I thought was going to be a fluffy romcom turned into an angsty but beautiful story that I enjoyed so much. I love the fake dating trope but sometimes the reason for the fake dating can be borderline silly but not here! The trope was perfectly woven into the story and even though their relationship started out fake it felt so real. It was gritty and raw and a little ugly at times but that’s life! 10/10 no notes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Vomit

Moderate: Body shaming and Car accident