Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

How To Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

54 reviews

rainysundaybooks's review against another edition

funny tense fast-paced

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

2.5

Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

amccarthy's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Minor: Misogyny

booksofmyown's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

kemreads's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

This book makes me want to read more women's fiction

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gaslighting

magpie7's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual content

nebraskanwriter'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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

paxyshia's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

i liked this one lots! the chemistry between naya and jake was fun and sweet. the vulnerability they shared with one another was something that tugged at my heart lots. 

this one took me so long just because i bought it as an ebook to read on my breaks at work. i typically read books really quickly so don’t read too much into the dates this was read. it was interesting and i liked it. if i had bought it as a physical book, i probably wouldve finished it in 2-3 days i’m sure. it was def a little hard to read towards the end with the assault that was depicted on the pages though 

a tw for past toxic and abusive relationship and physical assualt

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse and Gaslighting

vandaczipczer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content

tenderbench's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

3.8 stars rounded up to 4. I read this book on a whim and I'm so glad I did. Denise Williams did such a great job of building up Naya and Jake's relationship in the book (even though they met during a one night stand) that the story flowed seamlessly into a heart wrenching second act conflict. I was internally screaming!! And the steaminess? PERFECT AMOUNT. I also appreciated that the third act conflict wasn't some trite argument between the main couple, but instead was a poignant confrontation of a very difficult and serious issue that plagued Naya's life pre-story. This is a book that, while the circumstances of the romance are unrealistic, you want to believe it's real SO BAD. Ugh. I liked this so much.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

eliselauren's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship