Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Lilac by B.B. Reid

8 reviews

notamouse's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

3.0

🌶️🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Minor: Car accident, Abandonment, Violence, Stalking, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying

lilyemmaaa's review against another edition

emotional funny tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexism, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Abortion

stephaniemcuervo's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion

therensistance's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gun violence, Abortion, Violence, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Death of parent

bookwxrmvictoria's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Cursing, Death of parent, Bullying, Drug use, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, and Pregnancy

Minor: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail

bbygirl21's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

Wow this was a pretty heavy book. Each one of the characters had something happen in their past which makes them somewhat "broken" in a way. Which I think makes them connect on a deeper level.

I really enjoyed seeing the ups and down of all their relationships and seeing the three guys start connecting again. I think Braxton is just what Houston, Loren, and Jericho (Rich) needed to make them come together again as friends.

Braxton is a very strong independent and badass woman who took none of the crap the guys through at her. She gave as good as she got. And I guess that could stem from the past abuse she got from her parents and their church. 

I'm glad Braxton was able to get out of that life once she had come of age where she didn't have to listen to her parents anymore.

The ending of this story couldn't have been more perfect. This was a very beautiful and sexy read. I highly enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Misogyny, Stalking, Bullying, Death, Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Grief, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Suicide, Pedophilia, and Abortion

Child marriage (both teenagers)

llsugarspicell's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Abandonment, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Cursing

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

anonymousfrog's review

dark medium-paced

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

4.75

Honestly I ate this book up and then was SAD that it was a stand alone. Braxton is a total badass and the boys were all well done. This book totally fanned the flames of needs for musician content 😳

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying and Death

Minor: Drug abuse and Alcohol