Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

8 reviews

kefowler's review

funny lighthearted fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Alcoholism

frantically's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

Absolute feel-good book! Josh & Hazel are so oblivious to their obvious feelings for each other that I'd be simply annoyed if it was anyone else — but it's Josh & Hazel (and I love them as much as they love each other <3) I wasn't the biggest fan of the pacing at the end of the book but other than that, I really enjoyed every part of it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, and Miscarriage

Minor: Alcoholism

janaya's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.25

This would have a slightly higher rating if it hadn’t had so much sexual content in  it. 

This probably isn’t a book for someone who wants a really rational story with incredibly realistic characters. Hazel was a lot of fun, but she might have been a little bit exaggerated for the sake of the story (exaggerated? Is that the right word?). Thankfully, I don’t mind that at all and I just had a good time—When I wasn’t flipping through sex scenes trying to shield my eyes, that is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Bullying

Minor: Alcoholism and Miscarriage

lazybooklover's review

funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Minor: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

jamiebrito's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

Moderate: Pregnancy, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Addiction, and Death of parent

abby_shupe's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

i thoroughly enjoyed this book, and i really liked both of the main characters personalities. i loved eccentric, bubbly Hazel-to a niche subset of people (me) she’s definitely relatable. Josh had many qualities that made him stand out a bit, and i was thankful the author didn’t just brush over his and Emily’s culture & ethnicity. SPOILER < this is one of few books that i think included the pregnancy trope well, and made for a decent plot twist > 

the relationship was adorable and i read the whole book in a day, making it a short and great read- i highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Miscarriage

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

ashleyx583's review

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent

nemaria's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

0.25

The first 75% was fine, 3 stars probably - your usual romcom fluff. I didn't find Hazel annoying as some other readers did, the premise is good, and the writing style is sharp and flows nicely, which all contributes to the 0.25 stars I am giving it. But the ending is so out-of-the-blue, forced, and frankly horrendous that I seriously considered leaving it at 0 stars. To be fair, I already hate the trope in the ending, but I could have forgiven it if it wasn't handled so poorly that it tarnished the (fairly decent) rest of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Blood

Ending involves unplanned pregnancy and the possibility of a miscarriage (which apparently did not actually happen, but the emotional resolution of it is non-existent)