Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey

38 reviews

lakinglaze's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.0

This book was not my cup of tea. I had problems with the characters, the characters’ actions, and the ideals presented in this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexism

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Stalking, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Cursing

mzynda's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness

frantically's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

What a cute read! Yeah, it was very insta-lovey but honestly I can deal with that if it means getting Julian and Hallie 🤭 Julian is so OBSESSED w her from minute one and goddd do I love myself a protective nice guy. Hallie's such a fun and loveable character and I really enjoyed reading about her. Had a really good time with this book ❤

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Self harm

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Stalking

clairew97's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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: Mental illness

Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

laheath's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

Funny and sweet, opposites attract, second chance romance involving a gardener and the son of a vineyard owner.  Hallie is still grieving the death of the grandmother who helped raise her while keeping her landscaping business going and trying to prevent her grandmother's favorite wine-tasting room from losing business.  Julian is a history professor who has returned to his family's vineyard on sabbatical to write a novel.  He has battled anxiety and panic attacks but has learned to prevent them by adhering to strict, self-imposed schedules.  The romance storyline was good, but what elevated this another star for me, was how the characters dealt with their mental health and supported each other.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Mental illness, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury

kaybob_0708's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Cursing

shaemaguffee's review against another edition

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Mental illness, Cursing, Death, and Fire/Fire injury