Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Mixtape by Brittainy C. Cherry

16 reviews

cait's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Car accident, Grief, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

britrcup's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Death, and Gaslighting

_avadear_'s review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

2.75

This story follows Emery and Oliver as they navigate financial hardship and grief. This story is very fast paced and character driven. It is a cute and quick read, but there are two moments mentioned that I felt would be major plot points to never be brought up again.

Specifically a 5 year flashback to where Emery and her sister Sammie meet Alex and Oliver. It doesn’t say their names explicitly, but they throw out baby names to the pregnant sister as Reese is Alex’s middle name and Emery’s daughter is named Reese. And it’s never once talked about. Ever. They even took a photo together and in the end Emery says she wishes she could have met Alex, when she obviously did?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abortion

ladylaurenexplorer's review

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I think the only thing that I really thoroughly enjoyed about this book was Oliver’s point of view most of the time. Other then that, this book didn’t do it for me. This is a Friends to lovers romance book that for 40% of the book there is no romance, just the friends. Which is fine, if this book is longer, but then the romance wasn’t enough for me. I felt very disconnected to the writing style and the steam felt so dispassionate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Death

Minor: Car accident

makaybee82's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, and Rape

iamsammie27's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Bullying