Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody

5 reviews

silver_lining_in_a_book's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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

5.0

 

I never accepted his promise from earlier, but he keeps it anyway. He doesn't let me fall.

This reminded me why I still read YA books from time to time. They usually don't click with me, but this one just hit different. I was not expecting all of the discussions that were had in this little book: from familial love to childhood trauma, I felt that it was all done very well. Not only was I smiling and giggling to myself like a total fool, I also found myself tearing up multiple times because I just loved the dynamic between Jonah and his little sisters. Having two little sisters myself, Jonah's thoughts and fears brought up so many feelings in me; I just loved him as a character. All of the darker moments (please refer to the author's comment on Goodreads for trigger warnings) were beautifully balanced by cute and somewhat cringey scenes like PDA and Jonah acting the clown.

I totally recommend the audiobook, it was really well done - the spanish was gorgeous! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Alcoholism, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, and Child abuse

mentions of eating habits and body image, flashbacks, sexual harassment of a minor (not explicit), child neglect

its_vendetta's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

5.0

amazing! i went into the book thinking it would be a short enemies to lovers story, and came out with not only that but a heartbreaking and beautiful story about two characters learning how to move through their trauma and finding comfort in each other. already want to reread it and can’t wait for other books that amanda woody will write!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Abandonment, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child abuse and Physical abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Alcohol

rachelann88's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-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

4.0

Obsessed, basically listened for 10 hours straight. An "I can fix him but wait I need to fix myself" masterpiece. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

imstephtacular's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I knew this was going to be a 5 star read from the jump. I loved it so much!!! My beautiful bisexual babies with the world on their shoulders!!! They’re enemies, they’re lovers, they’re fake dating, they’re comforting each other and figuring out the world together! I ate it all up. I thought the tough topics were handled with care and I fell in love with these boys and their stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Cursing, Addiction, Violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Grief, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Classism, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Racism, and Biphobia

cdoubet's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Eating disorder, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Body horror, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Blood

Minor: Sexual content