Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert

39 reviews

reminiscences's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Cancer, Classism, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

megnut'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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Stalking, Sexual assault, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent

pinesandpages's review

3.5

This was fine! I don’t really enjoy the plot device where a woman’s mysterious and abusive past is hinted at obliquely for the bulk of the book, and then in one pivotal dramatic scene it all comes out. This book wasn’t as funny or snarky as Hibbert’s usually are, so I missed that aspect. Certainly spicy enough tho. I do wish Evan had a personality other than being extremely good looking, loving to cook for Ruth, and a slight savior complex. We brushed by most of his background, as he was mostly there to be the perfect partner. 

Again, this was not bad, but probably my least favorite of Hibbert’s work that I’ve read thus far. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Cancer

aurslde's review

emotional funny 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? N/A

4.0

i really enjoyed a girl like her. it was so wholesome. i adored the fmc and mmc, separately and together. i really enjoyed the representation in this book. my main thing with this book was the plot execution. it personally felt a little clunky to me. however, did not take away from how great this book is!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Racism

pocketofjoy's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Toxic relationship

annelihghh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Grief, Classism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Racism

gemin1reader's review

3.25

I liked this - it’s definitely not as good as the Brown sisters series but a nice romance read with a bit of mystery around the FMC’s back story. Neurodivergent representation and I enjoyed a small town romance set in the UK too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

rickireadss's review against another edition

3.5

another small town series has my heart! in this case, it’s not really for the small town aspect because those people are a**holes BUT i do like that it was due to the small town that these two happened to be next door neighbors. i really liked ruth and evan and how they developed a friendship first, but i wish we could have gotten more of them somehow?? idk i just wanted more before they just *boom* were fucking. 

disability rep: autism (fmc)

⚠️: emotional abuse, toxic relationship, ableism, cancer, death of parent, racism

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

chronicacademia's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Death, Ableism, Death of parent, Racism, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Medical content

escsmith's review

emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship