Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

172 reviews

charlie222's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

I loved the relationship between the two characters and how the book was paced. The story covered some interesting topics. Autumn is a very complex character, and I think this adds depth to the story. I also love the writing style.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

gabriella_'s review against another edition

sad slow-paced

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

2.5

this is the book that made everyone on tiktok cry? really?

it builds up for so long. Every page seems to build hype and foreshadowing for this looming Something and in the last 4 chapters everything falls apart. most of this book is so painfully slow-burn. and when they finally get together, most of it is about breaking up with sylvie anyway. finny also just straight up cheats on her.

I’m still gonna read the sequel because I need a bigger picture here

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

eri_off_the_shelf's review

emotional reflective 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: Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing and Vomit

amandawhyatt's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Car accident and Abandonment

funkaroo12's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

*she's not like the other girls* This book is just the most woah-is-me and predictable storyline. Autumn being so different, beautiful, and weird is constantly stressed as the driving force behind the plot. Yet she's so thick-headed 🤦🏼‍♀️ "What, me????" Is the vibe I get from her. Maybe I'm just not the audience for YA anymore. I would not want my daughter to read this book before she is 18. Even then, I'd encourage her not to waste the time or brain space.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

kxjschw's review

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

krosebooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book entirely. I love Autumn she is the perfect weirdo. I love Finny. I love them.  I love the realistic love story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

_christinepaige's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

bookishb03's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Car accident and Suicide attempt

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

summerk06's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol