Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler

4 reviews

fanboyriot's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

♡ Cute Ending

♡ Queer Sports Romance

♡ Cheerleader x Quarterback (sapphic edition)

I really enjoyed this book.  I mean it’s a gay sports romance, of course I’m going to like it.  The characters were cute and the ending was absolutely adorable.  While yes, the characters decisions at some points get a little bit frustrating, I think it plays well with the YA vibe of the book.

There was a lot of talk about homophobia and dealing with people like that in a small town and not wanting to come out of the closet to the public in fear of losing friendships.  However, both main characters are out at home and one even having a bisexual mom, which was a cool addition.

Overall, it was a  quick read with a sapphic take on the cheerleader x quarterback trope.

Spice Level: 🌶️ (1/5)

Angst Level: n/a

POV: Duel, First Person

Release Date: 07, June 2022

Rep: Lesbian (Main Character), Polysexual (Main Character), Gay (Side Character), Bisexual (Side Character)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Alcohol, Grief, Classism, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Cursing

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Abortion, Pregnancy, Death, Car accident, and Sexual content

the_true_monroe's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

Oh my goodness, this was beautiful. Definitely a rom-com but in a way that allowed for it to touch on some very important and raw subjects too that are often left out of young adult novels and I felt it also portrayed some queer narratives that I don’t often see in books or on the screen such as where youth are out to supportive parents and able to be themselves at home and around each other, but not at school/ in public. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Homophobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Abortion, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cursing, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Outing, and Sexual harassment

ness's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Abortion

kaltenmark24's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Bullying, Car accident, and Miscarriage