Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

175 reviews

rickireadss's review against another edition

4.25

this was heartbreaking but also it put my heart back together so nicely. i cried a lot while reading, especially the scenes between ben and their parents. their parents are absolute TRASH, and it hurt to see them mistreat ben. there is a romance subplot (and it made my heart very happy!!), but it’s not the main focus.

⚠️: transphobia, panic attacks/disorders, homophobia, emotional abuse, abandonment, child abuse, religious bigotry, disordered eating, grief, mental illness, dysphoria, suicidal thoughts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Mental illness, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

admunro20's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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

5.0

This is probably the best book I’ve read in 2023 so far. The diversity is *chef’s kiss*. Ben’s character made me feel so seen. Their struggles with identity are similar to my own struggles and I really appreciate the dive into the difference between sexuality and gender-identity. I knew from the first 50 pages this book was going to be inspiring and emotional. I was right. This book had me crying and I felt “seen” by the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Transphobia

Minor: Alcohol and Physical abuse

dannothedino's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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: Homophobia, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Body shaming, and Outing

Moderate: Alcohol

bookswithca's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Transphobia

befrazzledenby's review against another edition

dark 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? No

5.0

One of the first books I've read with MC enby rep! Loved Ben's story and felt so seen by some aspect of each character. This book felt so human and raw and I loved every minute of it. But yeah I did cry a lot on Syd's couch LOL

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Religious bigotry

donutlookaway's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Misogyny, and Child abuse

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia

Moderate: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Cursing and Vomit

nat_kiverse's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

5.0

Me encantaría poder regresar en el tiempo y dárselo a mi yo más pequeñe para que sepa que no está sole. Éste libro es como un abrazo cálido. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, and Transphobia

sophie42's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment

Minor: Emotional abuse

ychsn's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Homophobia, Mental illness, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Physical abuse