Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

47 reviews

knotreally's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

HELP
THE END
OMG
HOW COULD YOU LEAVE US LIKE THAT!?!?!?!?!?!
My heart ACHES for Autumn and Finn
This book is the embodiment of seven by taylor swift
but sadder
the flashbacks were heart wrenching
oh, autumn
the end did not break me but my heart aches for what could've been, would've been, what should've been you

i found the friend group so annoying. i despise jamie with all my heart and soul. autumn was so stupid and shoulda taken initiative. i am proud of her for establishing boundaries with jamie though. autumn and finn are too cute, but my heart aches for them.

i devoured this book, i found myself reading for *fun* which i haven't done in years. the writing was easy to read, the story sucked me in and had me having some big feelings. good job laura nowlin

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual assault

lindseybarnett's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, Death, Self harm, Child death, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, and Vomit

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Cursing, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Vomit, and Bullying

brookepawloske's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

oliviastieler's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Death and Car accident

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content and Sexual assault

nixonice's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Grief, and Cursing

ambunsia's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

It probably would have been five stars if it was a happy ending since I prefer those but life doesn't always give happy endings. 

It was a beautiful story filled with complex emotions.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident

Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, Blood, and Pregnancy

dfram's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

4.25

the ending felt rushed, i enjoyed the build up on the story! i thought i’d cry and really i saw the ending coming, i just wasn’t expecting to happen the way it did.

this book gives a whole new meaning to “last good day”

the characters were relatively likable, except Jamie! i wish everyone’s parents were more present??? anyway, it’s just a book, it just felt like it wasn’t realistic at times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Car accident

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual assault

shelbi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

Moderate: Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault and Car accident

I don’t think the writing was that great and I hate how it ended. Was to be expected, but felt the last part was written to get the book over with quickly. I also hate a trope this book unfortunately had.

graciegru's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Abortion and Sexual assault