Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes

26 reviews

katelynprice's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Grief

Minor: Car accident, Cancer, and Misogyny

beversae's review

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

When i first read the back of the cover I imagined that this would be middle aged people, but i was wrong they were younger. This was the perfect beach read, and made me want to go to maine as well as watch baseball. This book had my attention the entire time and i looked forward to reading it. I will say the ending didnt end the way i’d hope but i still enjoyed 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

dotarvi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

jamiejanae_6's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

cker82's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death

karenmsecrest's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.0

A sweet, small town love story with low spice. I love Dean and the baseball details. I got frustrated with Evvie half way through the book, but her journey is the main story and it all works out in the end. The audio book was especially compelling, thanks to narration by Julia Whelan. 

Pros:

• Baseball
• Dean
• Small town coastal Maine
• Friends
• Pop-culture references
• Narrated by Julia Whelan

Cons:

• Gaslighting dead husband
• Evvie’s shitty communication skills
• Closed door, limited spice

If you like angst and an emotional journey, this one is for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Car accident and Death

theabee's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

Moderate: Grief, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death, and Mental illness

Minor: Car accident

funofme's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

i loved the characters, i was invested in each of their stories it’s just very good

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death

annorabrady's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

This story had so many layers that were expertly handled. And I greatly appreciate that the story didn't take the "love fixes your brokenness" stance. Love held a lot of the relationships together but each character had to address theie challenges no matter how many people loved them. It's very refreshing. 

I also appreciate that the story takes place over the course of years rather than days or weeks. So the relationships had time to grow and react appropriately. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, and Toxic relationship

elliehoney's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.0

The build up of the plot in this book was such a slow build and slow burn in such a nice way. I really liked that there was such a focus on mental health and therapy, it felt like such a genuine storyline. I read such diverse books now that this is the first predominantly white book I’ve read in a while, so I think this was worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Death

Minor: Gaslighting