Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick

189 reviews

hello_ned's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

Wanted to pick up a light, fun read and this is exactly that. I love now natural the queerness is and how appropriately of age the characters act (quite childish!). Its lovely to see a queer married couple write this book. You can see it's written with their own experiences and love story in mind, which makes it realistic and relatable.

I think this is actually the first book I've read where characters actually call themselves "lesbians." I never thought I needed obvious lesbian representation in media before now. This book being unforgivably and transparently sapphic warmed my heart- this is the lesbian experience. 

There are some parts which particularly struck a cord with me. In between the light hearted romance

Alex is seen dealing with a troubled family life. it's a hardening feeling to relate to someone being their parent's "husband, mother, and daughter." We can see how this affects her romantic relationships too, showing us that it doesn't matter who you are; any relationship can be toxic.
I related to Molly the most, with her debilitating anxiety and a mother who is her best friend and also too much her best friend.

I give this a 4/5 as it was a really good and enjoyable book, but not as hard-hitting as the ones I rated 5-star. But that is totally okay-- because sometimes you need a book like that!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, and Toxic relationship

ekgranstro's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content

Main character’s mother gets into a car accident from DUI

fernash's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction

Moderate: Car accident, Xenophobia, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Drug abuse and Sexual content

torismazarine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Alcohol, and Child abuse

ellareads2's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was really cute! I haven't tapped into young adult in a bit and I just liked how easy it was to read for that reason. One thing I think this book did really well was the transitions and easing back and forth between the romance between the two main characters and their own personal/familial issues. I felt that is was a very accurate and intentional depiction.

For the romance between Alex and Molly, it wasn't super slow burn, but it still took till the very end of the book for both characters to confess to each other. The subtle hints that they were falling for each other was placed nicely so that the end wasn't a surprise, but it definitely built tension and sustained angst.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Racism

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

This is such a sweet sapphic romance! Molly has a crush on a girl from high school and Molly is determined to date her, now that they are going to the same college. The only problem is she has no social skills… In comes Alex, a notorious flirt. Alex has made it her mission to help Molly get the girl and teach her confidence. My favorite part about this book was that there was no homophobia mentioned, these women have issues in their life but they are comfortable in their sexuality and no one is bothered by it. It gives me hope for the future.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

nutsacktragedy's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.25

I relate to Alex's avoidant ass that I can't help but liking her. Plot is pretty meh, but the characters are alright.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship

nightworldlove's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Definitely really enjoyed this one! The narrators did a great job in my opinion, they did distinct voices for the different characters and the pacing was done well too.

The story was good and definitely made me invested in the (main) characters and the development. Binged it in nearly one go, because I couldn't hit pause except for sleep ;p 
Would certainly recommend this to others, with the recommendation to check the content warnings first.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

sundayfever's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Car accident and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism

cats33's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Car accident, Abandonment, Mental illness, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Grief