Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie

26 reviews

ecravens's review

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 against another edition

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

tragicgloom's review

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

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

rosesbelair's review

emotional funny tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

Minor: Abandonment

carrington_28's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Addiction, Cursing, and Sexual content

fiwwa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

[Review coming soon but I love all the characters with my whole heart, Lily and Lo deserves better.]

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Cursing

valeria_gzz's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

4 stars because it was a bit slow in the beginning but when it picked up it got good. Also NO THIRD ACT CONFLICT!!! Lo and Lily are definitely not perfect but you can tell they love each other a lot. I can’t wait to see them grow as people!!

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse and Adult/minor relationship

taelorslibrary's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault