Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

First Down by Grace Reilly

8 reviews

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

     This was a deeper new adult romance than I'm used to. There was more backstory to the main characters and they had more baggage than many new adult romances, which I liked. It tackled a lot of mental health and abusive ex-partner issues. 
    However, James wasn't completely likable and had anger issues. As well as a kind of obsessive attachment thing going on with his partners, where it was ALL about them and nothing else in his life. Making even the main relationship not completely healthy. 
    The male narrator wasn't great the female narrator was good. She did a great job with different tones for different characters.
     Overall it was a good book with a lot of emotional depth. I do plan to continue the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

abicaro17's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

This book is ok. Like the meet cute was fun and the initial flirtation was interesting but after they got together it became clear they were going to stay that way despite every red flag possible. Even the climax was predictable af. Miscommunication and sugary sweet boring romance strikes again. I wanted to like it but honestly its fine but forgettable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Blood, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

vj_thompson's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

My. Flipping. Heart. ❤️

Literally obsessed with this book, the writing, and the characters 🥹 I binge this book in one day. Personally, I think this was better than Icebreaker by Hannah Grace which is a college sports romance. First Down is a perfect mix of spice, drama, and fake dating romance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Alcoholism

Minor: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Self harm

izziepng's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

3.0

WHERE. IS. THE. CHEMISTRY 

did i just miss half the book or??? because even though this book lasted a ENTIRE FOOT BALL SEASON we saw maybe 8.214 days in total 

it would be a higher review if the author had showed them falling in love 

It’s only this high because i enjoyed reading it even if there is no proof the characters have spoken more the 12 times

this author should just stick to only smut books because that’s the only time you see the main characters interacting 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Mental illness and Physical abuse

Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, and Abandonment

emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition

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

3.75

I was so close to rating this 4 stars but then I remembered the McKee vs Alabama game and took my rating down 💀

This book was a super fun read! My first sports romance ever and I'm very glad I started out with this one. I love the fake dating aspect especially because that's my favorite trope EVER so I was immediately excited to read this when I saw it had that trope. I definitely think I would've read this a lot faster if I hadn't been in a reading slump.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Cursing

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Physical abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol

bookrecsbyjess's review against another edition

Way too much crude language and explicit sexual content already. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

prettynerdy3's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Infidelity, Stalking, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Sexism, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcohol, and Blood

culzean's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Classism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence