Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Christmas Swap by Talia Samuels

21 reviews

parcoeur's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

It resembles a Hallmark movie. It is a warmhearted and romantic tale, perfect for Christmas.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

the_kara_kara's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

orangeowl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

I didn't realize it would be an alternating viewpoints to tell the story, so I was glad there were two narrators to avoid confusion.

It's a Christmas romance, so some was, as predictably, predictable. But enough plot twists to keep it interesting and some questions you need to get close to the end to have answered.

Readers/Listeners should be aware that the topic of emotional abuse is covered from one of the pairs recent exes, so if that may be difficult for you, know it is at least mentioned in I believe to be 4 chapters, and

the emotional abuser makes contact and is in this telling for a chapter or two

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Death of loved ones, and mental struggles of older family members are also part of this story.

I appreciated that not only do the predictable couple grow closer together, the family whose home it is set in also gets closer through the story.

[This is the first book review I've ever written, so sorry if it's rough.]

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Minor: Gaslighting, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

bexxiepie's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Dementia

kirareads's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, and Death

ergaich's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Premise was really cute but the book felt more like YA than adult. The characters felt immature and the dialogue was quite stunted. I think think this writer has potential but this just felt a little forced and hard to read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Stalking, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy

a_libra_library's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Margot's story was amazing and I loved it so much. Elli's story...no yuck I couldn't stand her or her POV for the first 50% 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

arlaubscher's review

emotional lighthearted sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Alcohol, Cancer, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, and Death of parent

sonjaelisee's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

236girls's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.0

never thought i'd pick up a christmas romance novel but here we are!!! finally wrapping up my very last reading challenge of the year :0 it was very cute and fluffy, exactly what i needed!! loved the characters getting the backstory they needed!! loved the beautiful setting!! a very warm sweet romcom to wrap up the year

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse