Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

204 reviews

tarayoung's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

4.5

Another amazing book by this author! If you enjoyed her other books, I think you will also enjoy this one. Abby did as she always does, and provides excellent emotional components to her characters that add so much to the overall romance in this book. I would recommend you read the other books in this interconnected standalone series before this one, as there are character crossovers that are important to our characters you would want to know going in. I found the characters and their independent development very lovable, and the overall plot was intriguing in its own way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

This book does contain some sexual content, but it is not vital to the story enough that it can't be skipped if you are like me and don't love those scenes! In addition, I have put emotional abuse on the list because it was the closest I could get to the experience one of the main characters went through as a child. I think it could be best described as child neglect and manipulation for those interested.

lalasluvly'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

Minor: Medical content, Car accident, Excrement, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury

sestrout's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

sha's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

ju_harue's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

4.25

Eu não estava gostando tanto da leitura, me apegando pouco aos personagens, mas nos últimos 30% talvez, me pegou mais. A forma como a autora abordou a questão de genitores - que podem sim serem pessoas não boas, complicados e até mesmo tóxicas - foi algo que achei bem trabalhado, que não costumo ver nos romances mais "novo adulto". Também adorei o final que a Emma não se joga direto na relação, precisa ter um tempo para si, para buscar ajuda e lidar com as tantas coisas que ela passou, mostrando a importância de ser pra si antes de tudo.
O que eu mais gosto nos livros da Abby, é que temas sobre saúde mental, sempre estão presentes, além de passar por tantos outros assuntos mais pesados, sem perder a veia de um romance com clichês.
E adoro passear pelo Abbyverso, caçando as referências.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

sarahl0726's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Death of parent

samanthabryan34's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

I actually liked this a lot more than I thought I would! While still being a cute summer romance, the characters had depth and the plot focused a lot on Emma’s childhood trauma. I wish I would have read the other books in this series first because I guess there are some overlapping characters, but it does totally work as a stand-alone. Adding more Abby Jimenez to my TBR!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Cursing

alexlong's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

virgcole398's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? Yes

5.0

This is my favorite book in the POYW series so far! I’m fully convinced that she can’t write a bad novel. I just LOVE these characters and their relationships so much!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Medical content and Sexual content

tdesy20's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse