Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

26 reviews

kcohrs19's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Child death, Addiction, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Medical content, Mental illness, Cancer, and Injury/Injury detail

bergerreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

WOW. this is an emotional one. this book hit really really really close to home. tough to read for me personally. but a beautiful book about loving an addict so deeply you’d do anything to save them, to help them, to take away their pain. addiction is a disease. it is not a phase, it is not something we should brush off. addicts are not deadbeats. they are people. they are sons and daughters, and friends, and so much more. they are someone’s world. they deserve love. 

if you are struggling with addiction, i promise it doesn’t have to be this way. you are not a failure. you are worth it. you deserve help. please use 988 as a resource if you are able and willing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol

calamitywindpetal's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Sexism, Alcohol, Car accident, Drug abuse, Death, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Violence and Sexual content

Minor: Pregnancy and Vomit

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug abuse, Body horror, Medical content, Car accident, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug use, Blood, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Death, Gaslighting, and Grief

skyyg05's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug abuse, Addiction, Bullying, and Alcohol

oofsharkz73's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

"'I want things to be okay,' I say softly. 'Are we going to be okay?'

 'I don't know.' Joey heaves his duffel bag over his shoulder. 'But maybe we can get somewhere close to it.'" 

"'I felt loved, but at the same time, I didn't care if I was loved.'" 

You'd be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow was a beautiful portrayal of the struggles of young adults today. Drug addiction, slut shaming, feeling unseen and unheard...Glasgow made the reader painfully aware of the fact that this is what teenagers struggle with today. This novel will hit you like a semi, but it's worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Car accident, Child death, Death, and Drug use

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

fairy_internet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Grief, Drug abuse, Car accident, Death, Drug use, and Medical content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Kidnapping and Vomit

joseph_al's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Drug use, Addiction, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

jenna_rae13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical trauma, Addiction, and Mental illness

firefox903's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Cancer, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts