Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver

61 reviews

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

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

jodierose14's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Transphobia

donutlookaway's review

challenging emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Misogyny, and Child abuse

ychsn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Homophobia, Mental illness, Transphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Physical abuse

booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

csgmoore's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Minor: Physical abuse

sammy_nor's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Physical abuse

kanthereader's review against another edition

funny lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

4.0

This was a sweet and soft read regarding identity and mental health. 

The story follows Ben, a non-binary teen who has been kicked out of their home after coming out to their parents. They're now forced to live with their sister and her estranged husband. At their new school, nobody knows who they are but they're brother-in-law, and they plan to keep it that way. That is until they meet the optimist Nathan Allen. Nathan just happens to be everywhere Ben goes, preventing them from only having only art as a friend. 

It was incredible to see their friendship blossom into a cherishable relationship. 

One thing I didn't like about this book was how slow it was. The romance is limited to the end of the story. It was slightly disappointing that their romance was such a slow one. Even when we got it at the end, it was minimal. 

Therefore, this book gets a 4 out of 5 stars from me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting and Alcohol

Minor: Physical abuse