Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

87 reviews

laura_bie's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

sage_honey's review

medium-paced

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

2.0

This book just doesn’t work well as a first of the series. I did not enjoy any of the characters, there was no visible change in their toxic behaviors. The only thing I was waiting for was their secrets getting out. Literally only the last chapters were somewhat readable. This would be dnf if I wasn’t warned about it. I just need to have a background before next books in the series. I also had few month break in between reading this, because I was just tired of it.
I don’t know if I can read the next 2 books are still about them makes me wonder if I really can continue these series

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

ecravens's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Alcoholism

khloereads86's review

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Most of this book I found really boring. I honestly thought about dnfing tons of times, but the ending kind of redeemed it. The last ~15% was so good and I’m going to continue with the series. I didn’t find either of the main characters lovable, and most of their actions were very frustrating. I really liked Rose and Connor though, and I figured something was up with Ryke. At this point I’m mostly just reading through so I can read Kiss the Sky cause I love Rose & Connor, but I’m also cheering for Lo & Lily to get better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cursing, and Addiction

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Vomit, Abandonment, and Adult/minor relationship

smasson13's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? Yes

4.0

I originally read the sequels to this series first and am now returning to meet the parents. 

I already loved Lily and Lo, so I'm glad that I still do! It's really neat to see how it all started.

The whole situation with Ryke though felt very random and unbelievable, there was probably a less abstract and more realistic way for him to wiggle into their lives. 

The romance was not a spicy as their later books, the pace felt a little slow, but overall was still a great book. The best thing about this book over the sequels is that there are actual problems and real angst. Much appreciated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse

tragicgloom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Acephobia/Arophobia, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse and Infidelity

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

kyley_bremer16's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

the main character of this book is very much dislikable… which i actually enjoyed!
if you like a semi-smutty romance, then this is for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Cursing

sofiamg's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

bbygirl21's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a tough but great story. I had to put it down several times just to collect myself and regroup but found myself picking up not long after each stop. 

The depiction of both lily and Lo's addictions were so well written I found it difficult to read at times with the emotional and physical toll it took on both of them. 

I feel this story is an important read for that very reason. People should read this to see just how bad addictions can be and the toll it can have on those with an addiction. But I feel it's especially important with the depiction of lily's sex addiction as it shows how it's not taken as seriously as other addictions, especially since she a woman with how society views a woman being sexual in the first place.

By the end I was very proud of both of them for taking steps to heal from their addictions after they both hit their worst. And I was so happy that they had gained a support system outside of just the two of them that they could rely on. 

I'm excited to see what happens next for them in the following books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Violence, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Sex addiction

dianaschmidty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Rape, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, and Drug abuse