Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

64 reviews

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

I've loved everything else I've read by her, but this was just not that good. It had me cringing in parts and not for the usual romance reasons. It didn't have enough depth into certain issues, and others were just trite and WAY too cliche. It was still hilarious at parts and mostly enjoyable. Also, I think she just tried to do too much with this one book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity and Medical content

soniajoy98's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Gaslighting

thegrandmafriend's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment

maca_vr's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment

kayladaila's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment

summerslittlelibrary's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Abandonment

lotte5322's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

abby_shupe's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Very unrealistic but very entertaining! Definitely Ali Hazelwood’s best work yet, the writing was a glimpse of what goes on in her head and I loved it! What sets her apart from other authors is the amount of personal references in her books. They may only apply to niche audiences but I love them, it makes the main character much more down to earth. The smut was pretty good, about on-par with The Love Hypothesis. I loved the plot! Though a bit rushed at the end, I was on the edge of my seat! Of course we all knew who was behind Schmac, I loved how it was played out. The main characters were also even more likable, and I fell in love with the side characters, in TLH I disliked most of them. Overall, I loved seeing how Hazelwood’s writing has improved since her debut novel, and hope this gets as much publicity as the first! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Car accident, and Toxic friendship

deluna's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Death of parent, and Abandonment

tristaesque's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment