Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

L'été où je suis devenue jolie by Jenny Han

18 reviews

cnannery19's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cancer, and Medical content

ninaleeray's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book shows the internal workings and external processes and experiences of a young woman being of age, building relationships and dealing with family hardships. A real page turner. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Body shaming, Terminal illness, and Alcoholism

dreamwifu's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

the show added a lot more to the story than the books do. however, i feel like the book is able to capture the essence of the characters better. i cried twice in the last few chapters and i'm not even sure why.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Alcoholism

olivia9024's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Alcoholism

bookish_bae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical content, and Alcoholism

andiehales's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Cancer and Chronic illness

gallegodc's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism

Minor: Alcohol

rylin_marie's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing tense medium-paced

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

3.0

omg. i’m in love with jer. my team jeremiah heart can’t take the ending. first off, susannah! i love her. i’m soooo sad that she’s sick again. don’t get me wrong, i love con, but i feel like he’s kinda emo. jer is a golden retriever and i love him sm. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Death

meghanm404's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Death, Body shaming, Bullying, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Grief

catching5tars's review against another edition

lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Grief