Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

49 reviews

theonlybaillie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

alexiconic's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.75

A lovely, really well-paced romance that pulls off a convincing enemies to lovers trope without toxicity, includes love at all ages, and has a lovable and rich cast of characters.  It also depicts a broken family following tragedy, including how several family members struggle to heal from it. In the end, it’s a heartwarming read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

rchaps's review against another edition

4.75

A book about family and found family, finding love and healing from grief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Death, Cancer, and Terminal illness

krisrow's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Cancer

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

jennp28's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I quite liked this book. I loved the dual-POV between the two Eileens. I liked that an older woman was shown to be just as worthy of a romance story as a younger one. (Glad it was closed-door though I have to say…) A charming story of love and loss and grief and community. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity

pither's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Death

gracegeeks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

i think i need to switch lives with my grandparents

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cancer, and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Lesbophobia

purplepenning's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal death and Sexual content

novelbabe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

maggies's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I might just be bitter because I had high hopes for this book, but it fell very short compared to The Flatshare, which I found clever and touching and true to life. The Switch, while the premise is promising, felt flat, two-dimensional. I struggled to connect with most of the characters, couldn't get a grip on their personalities and motivations, and ultimately really disliked the moral of the story, which boiled down to

"meddling is good."

The HEA was as satisfying as I could expect, given all the above.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Infidelity