Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

32 reviews

calliedoo's review against another edition

funny reflective 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

2.5

I think this book was written as if it was the main character’s journal. I really thought I would relate to a lot of things throughout the story, but I found that it was drawn out and somewhat redundant. Not my favorite book and didn’t meet my expectations, but it does have some moving messages to it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Body shaming and Cursing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Drug use

bookishlittleme's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

So funny and so relatable! Heisey expertly portrays what it feels like to lose oneself in that dark pit at the end of the relationship before finding your way out and learning to be okay again. Although the protagonist, Maggie, is not always likeable she is incredibly human. The only way I can describe the humour is "real." This book had me laughing out loud! Wish I annotated this one for sure since I had so many thoughts while reading :) - Plus the sticky flags would go great with the excellent cover 🫶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Sexual content

Divorce is the central catalyst for the protagonists story and arc.

kelseyburnell's review against another edition

emotional funny sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Alcohol

achay91's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content and Drug use

Minor: Eating disorder

laurataylor's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Grief, and Alcohol

julianh's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, and Eating disorder

lindsm94's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

1.5

While I did see some of myself in the main character, she was insufferable and I couldn’t wait for it to be over. I wouldn’t recommend 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Cursing

readingwithkt's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Vomit and Drug use

kleinekita's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Laugh out loud funny, a millennial Bridget Jones having a complete break down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness and Drug use

kriti's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Grief, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Alcohol