Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa

13 reviews

misslaurenreads's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

This had a strong start and strong ending, but the middle left me bored. Any time someone asked me what kind of book I was reading I said “It’s a murder mystery, except I’m not sure if there was a murder.” Definitely a lot of twists and turns!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Death, and Classism

getlitwithamy_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I had the pleasure of reading this as an early release through Book of the Month! 

The first thing you’d imagine when reading a book about an obsessive woman who plans to stop her best friend’s wedding at all costs, especially when she’s marrying your ex boyfriend, you normally know where things will go. But that was not the case here.

I ZIPPED through this book! There were times where I was sure I knew where the plot was going but was still left surprised when a new twist came up. Amanda Jayatissa really knows how to impact a reader!

The one downside is that the characters were hard to like. The main character Amaya seemed unlikeable for most of the book, but that was probably intended so we can see into her true intentions. 

Overall, this is a great read about traumatic pasts, gossip, and the things people will do to get their way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

toryann's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Gun violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexism, and Homophobia