Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

171 reviews

megb64's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Outing

axel_p's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I really like it at first, but after a while it got boring to hear the main character complain so much. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Outing

anna_17793's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Dysphoria

Minor: Physical abuse

danielle2121's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

4.75

This was exactly what I needed right now, and I loved every second of it.

Me and probably 90% of my friends all fall into the lgbtqia+ spectrum somewhere so, sooo much of this book was extremely relatable in many ways, but also very educational too! I love learning new things about this beautiful community I’m in and I will never say no to a queer book about a non binary character written by a non binary author too! You could really tell the authenticity of every word written, it was wonderful to read.

Ben and Nathan please get in my pocket so I can protect you and let you be happy for the rest of eternity. I adore them both. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse

brenn_a_boo's review

emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

Ben, nonbinary, comes out to their parents and is kicked out. Fortunately, Ben has an estranged older sister who gladly takes them in. While enrolled at a new school, Ben meets Nathan, who is boyfriend-material. I found this book to be both informative and compelling regarding being nonbinary, but do think that half the conflict is due to Ben overthinking everything. Very happy to see a positive portrayal of therapy, which was sorely needed-- it felt like Ben's issues had issues. A little too relatable on the depression/anxiety side of things for me to consider this book for a reread. A very sweet relationship between Ben and Nathan. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

tahsintries's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Dysphoria and Transphobia

Minor: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

rickireadss's review against another edition

4.25

this was heartbreaking but also it put my heart back together so nicely. i cried a lot while reading, especially the scenes between ben and their parents. their parents are absolute TRASH, and it hurt to see them mistreat ben. there is a romance subplot (and it made my heart very happy!!), but it’s not the main focus.

⚠️: transphobia, panic attacks/disorders, homophobia, emotional abuse, abandonment, child abuse, religious bigotry, disordered eating, grief, mental illness, dysphoria, suicidal thoughts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Mental illness, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

admunro20's review

emotional inspiring sad slow-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

5.0

This is probably the best book I’ve read in 2023 so far. The diversity is *chef’s kiss*. Ben’s character made me feel so seen. Their struggles with identity are similar to my own struggles and I really appreciate the dive into the difference between sexuality and gender-identity. I knew from the first 50 pages this book was going to be inspiring and emotional. I was right. This book had me crying and I felt “seen” by the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Transphobia

Minor: Alcohol and Physical abuse

dannothedino's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Body shaming, and Outing

Moderate: Alcohol

bookswithca's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Transphobia