Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Lilac by B.B. Reid

8 reviews

shaykay's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.0

Lilac has been sitting on my TBR for a while, and I finally took the plunge. It was an exciting book. But it felt like everything wrapped up really fast, and then the end had a big bang, but there was just so much in the middle that nothing happened. I wish we had more band content or even some drama. Even the whole enemies-to-lover thing was wrapped up too soon. I wanted more from this one, especially since it was over 500 pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Infidelity

gabrielle_d20's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship

smiley_ari's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Abortion

bbygirl21's review against another edition

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)

vianneemari's review against another edition

adventurous emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Literally love this book but nil I cried at the end 
Love the smut literally so hot 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

tearstoflowers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic relationship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

noveltay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence

llsugarspicell's review against another edition

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