Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

35 reviews

lunamorte33's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

4.5

They are so CUTE I loved them so much.
It’s been weeks and I’m still thinking about them. The story was hilariously dumb but their relationship was so cute it. I don’t even watch reality tv but this book makes me want to try it out. I loved the way they addressed mental health in this book and I just want more of the characters in this world.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Bullying

Minor: Emotional abuse

mel_j's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

andiezzzz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Biphobia, Alcohol, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

takidodo's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Biphobia, Vomit, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia

faithnomoar's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

This book gave me the warm fuzzy feelings, and I loved the main characters SO MUCH. I really thought I was going to be able to anticipate how it wrapped up but it surprised me, and it had great conversations about mental health which I loved. There are a few pieces of backstory that I wish were explored a little deeper and I would love to see these characters again to maybe get that resolution!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Emotional abuse

A character's terrible family and the way they treated them was mentioned but never completely explored.

bruhbruh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Biphobia, Hate crime, Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Vomit

Moderate: Racism and Toxic friendship

writererinm's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: Homophobia and Emotional abuse

allonsyahhlee's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Vomit, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Minor: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, and Homophobia

frantic_vampire'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

5.0

Wow…. Just, wow. Holy crap did I love this book. I loved Dev and Charlie. I loved the blatant aspec rep, the queer rep, and the mental health rep. All of it was so good! Not to mention all the commentary on reality dating shows. I honestly don’t know what else to say about The Charm Offensive other than I really, really loved it. I want to dive back into it and start a reread. If it’s not already clear, this book is getting a solid five stars. And I’m just gonna go scream over this one  in a corner.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Bullying, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Ableism, and Misogyny

katrinarose's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Super adorable romantic comedy with great LGBTQ+ and mental health representation! I loved their love from the beginning but from around halfway to the end I found Dev absolutely unbearable (and unrealistic with how dense he was about Charlie) which detracted from the romance a fair amount. It was 100% predictable but honestly rom coms usually are and that didn’t take away from my enjoyment because I don’t read a rom com for the plot twists. Overall recommend, I just wish Dev’s character had been worked on a bit more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Vomit, Mental illness, Sexual content, Alcohol, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Emotional abuse