Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

146 reviews

sabrinalefebvre's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Luc was such an insufferable character throughout the book but then got character development towards the end.

Writing felt very much written by a hyperactive millennial

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Minor: Eating disorder

offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cancer, Homophobia, and Terminal illness

evelynyle_88'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Sexual content

jamiejcs's review against another edition

funny tense medium-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

3.0

this is the first book i finished in one sitting how insane, this is getting the lower rating (it absolutely would be 4.5 stars) if the stronger subjects were handled with more care, it was good, but very frustrating at times ESPECIALLY at the end, but for the time it was written  i would have loved to see more care given to the theme of mental health 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Mental illness

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

I enjoyed this book after about the 30% mark, before then Luc was annoying and pretty hard not to scream at in your head. But by the end, I loved him and Oliver even if I occasionally wanted to slap them upside your heads. I would have liked more spice! But I know if you wish to have a mainstream M/M romance you can't usually get too graphic with that. In the end, I enjoyed it and laughed a lot, as well as cried a bit too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Classism, Cursing, Alcohol, and Abandonment

Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia

Minor: Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

ayoderable's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

Good character development. Very charming banter. Wonderful story arc

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Bullying

Minor: Homophobia, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Death of parent

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

One of my favorite romances that I’ve read lately! It’s funny, joyful, heartwarming, and so much more. I would highly, highly recommend:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Abandonment

johns6ka's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Eating disorder

Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Panic attacks/disorders

bmceleney's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-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: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Cancer, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Mental illness

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Cancer