Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Deal by Elle Kennedy

611 reviews

demischrad's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

Finished this book in 10 hours because I couldn’t put it down. Managed to handle sensitive topics with great care and realism. Loved Elle Kennedy’s writing style!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

May be difficult to read for readers who have experience with sexual assault/ rape. Heavy mentions/ is important to plot

hannahhagedorn's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

First five star read in a hot minute but this book deserves it. I’m currently writing this review in the time it takes for the second book of the series to download. Props to Elle Kennedy for using my name for the main character. All of the characters are equally love able and frustrating, although I appreciate that the inevitable 3/4 mark miscommunication was done extremely well. All the love, always <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, and Child abuse

Minor: Gaslighting

maybe a spoiler but the main love interest is not responsible for the SA that occurred; to be clear.

monster_13's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

julieslifelately_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape

bethanystone13's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Rape

readmerose's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I have new obsession with hockey romance! How have I only recently discovered the joy of hockey romance?! I love hockey, I love romance, & ofcourse I love books, so why have I only recently started reading hockey romance books? 
I loved this book!!! It brought together the joys and confusion of finding love, the fun of hockey, with the trauma of the past, & the healing journey  to move on. The author wonderfully mixed all these aspects together, in such an incredible way! 
And Hannah & Garret have such an amazing story; both healing from their own separate traumas, but coming together to support eachother in their journeys! They are #relationshipgoals 💜💜💜

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Alcohol, Sexual content, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing and Drug use

Minor: Stalking

steve1213's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

lyleville's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

chuesers's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful

5.0

Loved it!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape