Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A Troca by Beth O'Leary

50 reviews

onion's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic relationship

birdbrainbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.0

I loved this book! This book was exactly what I needed right now. First of all, you MUST listen on audio. The two actors that perform protagonists Leena and Eileen are a delight and really bring the story to life. Burnt out Leena is forced to go on two month sabbatical from work in London, and essentially switches lives with her grandmother whose husband recently left her and who wants to look for love beyond her tiny Yorkshire town. Both women are also rediscovering themselves and reconnecting to life after losing their respective sister and granddaughter, Carla, one year ago. This story is sweet, heart-warming, and funny. Give me all the older lady protagonists please!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Cancer, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

betweenthelinesbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Cancer

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse

shannonxvx's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

hmatt's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

I just loved this. Well-written, fun, fits the genre without succumbing to its weak spots. Just emotional enough. There were a few times it started teetering towards too-tropey, but I felt like the author reeled that in in time. My one criticism would be the unrealistic lack of background characters... like are there really only 10 people living in that town? No, but the writing made it seem like that just a bit too much. One tertiary relationship conflict also seemed to resolve itself too quickly and conveniently. BUT, I wouldn't have made the book any longer, so. Anyway, I expect this to be made into a romcom movie at some point.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

mathildem's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Moderate: Cancer and Emotional abuse

ge0rgiekate's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

rachc's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Infidelity

Minor: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

leannj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

I aspire to be eileen cotton (senior). Overall, had some issues but this book just felt so cozy. There is some, but that's not really the focus in this book. I will say, don't expect a whole lot of romance going in. There is some, but that's not really the focus in this book.

(also can we please stop describing dreamcatchers as decorations or "knick knacks" or whatever? maybe i'm overreacting- it was literally a throwaway line- but indigenous reviewers have always been saying this. the least we can do is listen and act accordingly)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Terminal illness

the_literarylinguist's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• 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: Death and Child death

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Infidelity

Minor: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness