Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

47 reviews

amayagirtman's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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? Yes

3.5

This book was nice. I like that autism representation was included in this book.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse and Cancer

offbrandclubsoda's review

lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Cancer, and Bullying

Minor: Ableism

livreads16's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

I love Talia Hibbert, this woman knows how to write a book. Like I cannot get over how well she writes love stories that are so believable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Ableism, Bullying, and Rape

loveisthething's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

 So this is the third time I've tried to read this book and this time I made it through and thoroughly enjoyed it. I flew through this book wanting to know more about the characters and their stories. I love how Hibbert writes her romances because there is so much more to the characters than finding love. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Stalking and Emotional abuse

bookwormbullet's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Racism

Minor: Death of parent, Ableism, and Cancer

skaurgo's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Stalking, Terminal illness, Rape, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Sexual harassment

abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

I devoured this book faster than anything else this summer. I really love Talia Hibbert.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Cursing

Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Grief, and Gaslighting

elykeepthefaith's review

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Talia Hibbert’s writing never fails to be witty and relatable. I loved Ruth and Evan. Ruth was so relatable, especially with her comic book obsession. Evan was absolutely charming and is totally head over heals for Ruth. I really liked the mysterious aspect of Ruth’s backstory. Rather than giving all the details at a time, Hibbert slowly releases tiny tidbits. It made it feel like you the reader were part of the Ravenswood rumor mill. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Stalking, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Cancer

marylinaris's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

5.0

I just adore the way Talia Hibbert crafts her stories. The third-act conflict in this book was not a romantic one but a personal one. That not only made sense, but it also was amazing to see the main character overcome it and show her growth. 

The romance between Ruth and Evan in this was adorable, I liked their friendship and how Ruth got more and more comfortable with him resulting into fun banter between them. That was a great base for them to grow into a romantic relationship, based on pure trust, willingness to give grace and understanding. 

CW: ableist language; domestic abuse; toxic relationship; rape (past, non-graphic); cancer (side character) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Rape, Ableism, and Sexual violence

Minor: Rape

toffishay's review

dark emotional funny hopeful tense 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? No

3.5

I enjoyed the characters and the bones of this story, but the plot felt a little rushed to me. Evan also feels a little flat as a love interest and the romance feels like it develops really quickly. I love how Ruth grows through the book and the love that Evan has for her, really bolsters her too which is beautiful to see. We don't have to heal alone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Stalking

Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Racism, Body shaming, and Alcohol