Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

First Down by Grace Reilly

14 reviews

ambercunningham's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? No

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage and Addiction

dhhfjka's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

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

bw1308's review

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

It was a really sweet book with the right amount of spice, which was hot as hell! But I loved the relationship between the two main characters, def's couple goals right there. The problems were realistic, though easily and conveniently solved. But overall an entertainment and quick read!! 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Grief, Mental illness, and Self harm

Minor: Suicide attempt and Domestic abuse

katharina90's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

A fairly short, lighthearted, predictable romance. The writing isn't great and the characters are bland. There's not a lot of plot or chemistry. Medium spice.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

njh_books's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5

Since I haven't been able to watch much of football season, this was a nice taste of it--minus all the mid game advertisements haha.

It's a fun book--3.5 stars cause it's fun but I'll probably never read it again.

 

Fake Dating to I Love You. Throwing the National Championship to prove a point.

Really enjoyed Beckett as a female character's name. Reminded me of being down South and the naming practices (wouldn't have expected it for a NY born and raised character).

The Callahan family is fun minus the dad Richard. Love Sandra the mom, she knows what's up.

Darryl was an ass. Hope he got expelled or suspended. 

Interested to see how much more of Bex and James we'll see in the rest of the series. 

 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcohol and Miscarriage

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. 

---

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

wollfaden's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence

Minor: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

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. 

---

Content Warnings

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

sebradley29's review

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Abandonment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Violence, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Blood

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 

---

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