Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

30 reviews

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

Minor: Sexual content

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

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

This was chaotic right from its cover page to the very end 😂 Monica Heisey clearly wanted to write from the heart and was successful in doing so.

Some of the parts, especially around 70%, felt very repetitive and my attention started to wane, but I’m glad I pushed through.

The bit where they’re all having their adult dinner party and telling each other how precious of a relationship they have with each other as friends, I had a little tear in my eye 🥹

I have to say, Maggie starts off as quite unlikeable but in the end really grows on you. I just loved the truly chaotic and difficult time, and although I haven’t gone through a divorce, I felt her therapy journey was very similar to mine. I had moments of laughter throughout 😊

3.5 or 3.75 stars for me, nearly a 4 ✨ Thank you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

lana_reads98's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Dysphoria

maevebm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

This was such an authentic story that I didn’t realize this wasn’t a memoir until near the end. I rooted for Maggie every step & misstep and wanted to see her heal. So much of her journey was relatable and funny, yet sad and genuine.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, 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: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug use and Sexual content

Minor: Eating disorder

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

this book came at the perfect time. this was relatable and witty, i really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Grief

meganashlee27's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

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: Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

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

bonchoix's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Eating disorder and Toxic friendship

Minor: Biphobia, Infidelity, and Stalking

sophiemartin's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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: Toxic relationship and Alcohol