Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Someday, Someday by Emma Scott

4 reviews

megelizabeth's review

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

This is for the most part a pretty agonising read, focusing on the multiple traumas both main characters are dealing with first and on the developing relationship between them second. I felt desperately for both of them, and found the journeys they go on individually and together to be for the most part very authentic. I really appreciated the focus on healing and on forgiving for your own sake. I also absolutely loved the relationships they both have with Eddie and the role that Eddie plays in the story.

Silas was a bit more difficult than Max for me to connect with, probably because he's from such a vastly different world, but for the most part I did really like his character. However, the main reason this wasn't quite a 5* read for me was that, while Silas experiences some good character growth, I found it a shame that the not-great way he sometimes treats his father's staff is never really addressed. Despite this niggle, though, I still on the whole absolutely adored this book, and I'd definitely read more by Emma Scott.

(I'd definitely advise checking content warnings beforehand, as there are a lot, and also bear in mind that this book deals heavily with the topic of conversion therapy, which isn't a content warning option.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Self harm, Child death, Acephobia/Arophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

tragicgloom's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Ableism, Outing, Chronic illness, Addiction, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Violence, Torture, Suicide, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexism, Sexual violence, and Self harm

tankytoon's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

I loved this Cinderella-esque story about a Rich Boy/Poor Boy falling in love despite their vastly different socioeconomic status. But unlike the Cinderella story, this one deals with harsher topics like drug addiction, homelessness, and conversion therapy. 

Max and Silas meet serendipitously at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting and turns out that Silas is the son of Max's new employer. Their attraction isn't instantaneous, with Silas being wary of Max's intentions. But Max endeared himself quickly as he treated people with sincerity and kindness. 

Silas, on the other hand, is cold and unfeeling and we learn it is because of his trauma from CT that made him so. 

I was really impressed in the beginning with Max's character as he had the tenacity to overcome his adversities and grew up no longer taking bullshit from anyone, but I wasn't so happy with him with how he expected Silas to do the same in a short amount of time. It's not easy to break free from the chains that tie you down, especially if those chains have been in place for so long, like how Silas had been ingrained to disregard his own feelings, and face brutal consequences if he succumbs to his so-called "weaknesses."

Although I'm happy that everything gets resolved in the end, I wasn't sure if it's realistic for both their fathers to change their stance if they've been deeply homophobic all their lives. I realize that people can change but not sure if I believe that it could be that "easy" to do so.

I both like and cringe at the clichéd moments, I.e Silas big confession, but I think this was the Disney moment at the ball that every romance fiction needs to have.

Other characters are adorable, and I especially loved Eddie and Silas' BFF/Beard Faith. 
All in all I appreciated how both Max and Silas are "good people" in their own way, despite having suffered hardships in their lives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Mental illness, Torture, Drug abuse, Addiction, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Medical trauma, Self harm, and Misogyny

ivana's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

I felt that the two main characters were perhaps a bit too different. It seemed like Max was a bit too perfect, especially compared to Silas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Addiction, Drug abuse, Vomit, Homophobia, Sexual content, Ableism, Death of parent, Outing, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Self harm

Conversion therapy