Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

60 reviews

emzybemzy13's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

this one hurt, but I loved it & love Finn and autumn. They will be living rent free in my mind for the foreseeable future. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Death

sldibened's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Medical content, Death, Alcohol, and Self harm

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

This was a solid read. It did a little too much hinting-to-the-end for me. Like I did read the beginning, friend. I know that we're headed somewhere traumatic, so I don't need a trillion reminders. But I did like that it captured the absolute messiness of high school and emotions and families. Felt a bit like it trailed off after the climax - like the end wasn't as strong. May read this author again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Infidelity, Car accident, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child death, Death, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Blood

nadialonso's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, Mental illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, and Infidelity

e11e_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? N/A

5.0

The foreshadowing was perfect. I knew it all along. The very first page told me. Still, I fell for it. My soft, stupid heart believed every word. And yet, here I am, writing this as tears stream down my face. This was beautiful in every way. The romance I’ve always wanted. Autumn was right. I knew it when she said it. Sad things can be beautiful. I hope everyone gives this book a chance. I won’t be forgetting it any time soon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Car accident

Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

lrodriguez068's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief and Infidelity

joisaddler's review

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

meganbolds's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Toxic friendship, and Pregnancy

xomandymoo's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Infidelity, Car accident, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Child death, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

its_van_vulpen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault