Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

If You Ask Me by Libby Hubscher

6 reviews

aroberts's review

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

I’m thankful the author gave us the ending we all wanted for Violet. However, I do think the social issues currently going in in the world were kind of thrown into the book to have the topics covered rather than playing a pivotal part of the character’s development and storyline. This made it feel really awkward and clumsy at parts. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Miscarriage

Minor: Body shaming

infjkiki's review

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Infertility, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Homophobia

izziepng's review

emotional funny 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

3.5

SPOILERS AHEAD YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED






I enjoyed this book and really have no notes tbh

Well except one and it was  “damn your moving on quick ….. well i mean he moved on quicker technically” and that was after Violet and Dez kissed 

( i think dez is a dumb name sorry to anyone names dez) 

i say that as if anyone reads my review like girl calm down your talking to your self here 

i told my mom i think the name dez is dumb (completely forgetting she has a coworker named dez) the conversation went like this
 Me- the name dez is dumb
Mom- 
Me- 
Mom- 
Me- ** realizes**
Mom- i’m telling her
Me- 😐🙁
Mom- Well is it short for Desiree
Me- No it’s just the dudes name D.E.Z
Mom- Well that’s a dumb name
Me- **Flabbergasted because i just said that and I WAS A BAD PERSON when i said it**

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, and Body shaming

decklededgess's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

trigger warnings: infidelity, emotional abuse, infertility, fire/fire injury, racism mention, toxic friendships and toxic relationships, alcohol use, estranged parent

First listen to Miranda Lambert's Mama's Broken Heart then read this book because I think you'll be set up perfectly for the emotional journey in this book.

Violet is a delightfully compelling lead and her heartbreak to healing self discovery journey was uplifting and encouraging to read. I loved her chaotic breakdown in the beginning but what I also loved were the justifiable consequences she had to deal with in the wake of her destructive behaviour. It made for a realistic journey of grief and healing from a terrible marriage. I loved her throughout.

Dez was such a sweet romantic love interest. He doesn't get a POV in the book but I think Violet's perception of him throughout the book does a great job of setting him up as a viable and adorable romantic lead. 

This book is just incredibly adorable and heartwarming from beginning to end and I cannot wait to read more Libby Hubscher books.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Racism

lnzava's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny

Minor: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Homophobia

britknee's review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.25

This was a really cute book. It’s kind of slow at the beginning but it does pick up. This was less of a romance and more of a “I’m healing” kind of book, but I still enjoyed it nonetheless. I wish I got to know the love interest more. This book made me laugh so much and I would recommend if you were in the mood for a light read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Infertility, Infidelity, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship