Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

21 reviews

lucycharm9's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This is a very heavy book focusing on two young adults (to me, people at age 20 and 21 are really young adults) who had been struggling with addictions pretty much throughout half of their lives. Their friendship was definitely toxic. Like they never learned to tell the other what they really want because they were two cowards who loved each other but were afraid of any changes and possible destruction of their current friendship if anything changed. Things were a little better after they became monogamous and officially dating each other, but the story did not really take a turn until Connor and Ryke showed up. They were the true stars who brought changes to Lily and Lo, and ultimately led them to face their issues and go to rehab/therapy. Without them and Rose, I do not think Lily and Lo would have the gut to change and would quickly spiral down their old path, based on their natural subconscious reactions to the stressful situations (for example the gala). I personally do really like either Lily and Lo (well they might be better in the second book and we will see), but I love Connor, Rose and Ryke.

Heat: 🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Toxic friendship

dissociativemouse's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Addiction, and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, and Sexual assault

phoenix115's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Minor: Emotional abuse

emmab_124's review

challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault

stupiddrat's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

lucyrudd's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

readinneverland's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

1.0

What did I just read?  Why did I even read it?

I don't know what I was expecting, but it definitely did not deliver.  Also, the twist was obvious from a mile away.

I think I was swayed by those that said they loved the couple.  I've read darker romances before and they've been meh to okay so I figured, maybe this is the one.  It was not the one.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Classism, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Sexism, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Outing, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

ellaskrovset's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

i don’t really know what’s going on but i am loving it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming

h_brohman's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

• 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

3.75

3.75-4 stars
I flew through this book and loved every second of it. However, it’s definitely not for everyone. It’s not going to be the fluffy romance you want but definitely not the serious book with depth either. While it wasn’t necessarily the best writing and time was passing in the book with no major changes, the tension, love, personal problems, and the characters were worth it for me to rate it high and obsess over it constantly. When I wasn’t reading, I wanted to be. If  another book was written this way, I may have wanted more and rated lower; somehow this story left nothing to be desired and I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Addiction

Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual harassment and Body shaming