Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher

59 reviews

kxjschw's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying and Physical abuse

i loved the book! i just wished that they would’ve talked about their argument more. he talked down to her very badly and i feel like it was swept under the rug to easily…

bbygirl21's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I enjoyed this book so much more than the first one. I love the dynamic between Iris and Declan and although they may be toxic at times, I enjoyed the progression of their relationship. I love that Iris is the only one that can talk back to Declan and have him not retaliate. It shows that he cared about her long before their initial marriage contract. 

One thing I loved about this book over the first one was that there was only one break up rather than the two that was in Rowan and Zahra's book. I think the two breaks ups in the fine print was a bit excessive, so it was nice to only get one "breakup" between Declan and Iris. 

This book is also way faster paced than the previous one, which I was quite happy about. I found I didn't need to take at many breaks reading this book at I did with The Fine Print.

So overall, I highly enjoyed this book and would absolutely recommend. I'm excited to get into Cal's book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, and Misogyny

0701mango's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.5

Enjoyable book with enjoyable characters. Plot was a little too much of a rollercoaster for me.

If someone did to me what Declan did to Iris in the third-act breakup I’d act the same way as Iris did but it also occurs to me that there’s no one on Declan’s side. Rowan is only sort of, and Cal does everything for Iris’s sake. Iris is the one backing away from his advances the whole time, and she doesn’t say she loves him until the very end. I think it would’ve been nice to see someone on Declan’s side for his sake. Also, based on the way Declan was acting and how he had reformed up until then, it seems a little out of character for him to have acted the way he did at Dreamland. It would’ve made more sense if there had to be a third-act breakup for Iris to be the reason.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Terminal illness

Declan’s mother died of cancer and his father is an abusive alcohol who hit and abused him and abused his brothers growing up. Iris’s father is a deadbeat who physically abused her mother and emotionally abused her. He’s mentioned in the book but he’s not a character.

arijones91'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

worldofv33's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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: Bullying, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders

jordansuth0115's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

4.5

The first time I tried to read this I dnf’d it, but I’m so glad I picked it up again. I actually think I preferred it to The Fine Print which I also enjoyed 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse

ewarde's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

I adore the relationship between Declan and Iris. The characters are flushed out and their history and futures are explored. They are cute, quirky, crazy, stubborn and everything you want in a romance novel.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism

taylorvalerie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Minor: Physical abuse and Pregnancy

destiny106's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Physical abuse and Alcoholism

mikaylamills's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

I liked this book more than The Fine Print. However, I am still giving it a rating of 4 due to the quick ending. I will always dock points for a quick ending. I want to see the happy ending continue, not just a "one year later" epilogue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism and Physical abuse