Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory

6 reviews

rachel_taylor97's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders

annahamburger's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abandonment and Infidelity

Minor: Racism, Cursing, and Fatphobia

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

3.5

This was overall a very cute story. I’ve never read a celebrity focused book other than The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo so it was nice to expand my reading of celebrity based books. Reading this was like watching a rom-com. The writing was smooth, the characters were admirable, and the ending was sweet. This was an easy and stress-free book. Would recommend if you enjoy books centered around celebrities love stories!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

zombiezami's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Medical content, and Ableism

Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Racism, Alcohol, Cursing, Confinement, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

bedtimesandbooks's review

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Medical content, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Alcohol

caseythereader's review

emotional funny 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

4.25

 - Jasmine Guillory's books get better and better with each release. In her early books I found the dialogue quite stilted, but now everything flows and the people and their conversations feel real.
- I loved the slight twist on the fake dating trope here - they were sleeping together and maybe dating, and then turned it into publicly fake dating, and I'm sure you know the drill from there.
- Anna and Ben were both just such sweet and lovely people. This is one to pick up when you need something gentle.
- Along with that, though, are some good discussions about anxiety and about being a famous fat Black person. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Racism