Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Lilac by B.B. Reid

14 reviews

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)

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

kirkevincent's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved the reveal for what the title of this book meant and, though it wasn’t perfect and some things didn’t mesh 100%, there was realism too the narrative. All the characters have their own unique lives and secrets and they have to find a way to bring themselves together when those are revealed. Some of the sex was a little unrealistic, but that’s what fiction and fantasy are for lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pregnancy, and Murder

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

Minor: Abortion

Religious trauma/cult like situation,

MC’s younger sister gets pregnant at 13 (by another teen)

ka_ke's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

5.0

Oh my god. I don’t know where to begin. I loved this book so much! Absolutley worth reading again and again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence

Minor: Abortion