Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales, Cale Dietrich

243 reviews

julzzzlol'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse

kourteney's review against another edition

While the story between the two LIs was relatively cute, there was no indication of content warnings. While content warnings aren't common place in books currently, the

drug abuse

is prominent enough that I believe it should have at least been mentioned in the summary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

annakrs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Drug abuse

oakleys_readinglist's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Outing

diana_raquel's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.75

 “Once you've learned shame, it settles into your skin like a tattoo. You can cover it up, but you can't scrub off the sense of inadequacy.” 

When I brought this book I didn't know what to expect. I saw it in the shelves of my local bookstore and the tittle caught my attention. Upon reading the summary, I decided to buy it because it seemed like something that I would like. 

And I was right! I really like it! Look, the way that the story is structured, I can see why people may think that this is a somewhat one direction fanfic turned book. There isn't anything that tells me that one direction (and the fan theories about some members of the band having a secret relationship) were an inspiration to the book but comparisons can be made. Nonetheless, lets review the book by what it is and not what could be. And I liked it! Its cute, heartwarming and has fluff, just the sorta of thing that I was looking to read at the time that I started this book. 

So, I would recommend it if you want to read something sweet, light and cute. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Biphobia, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Car accident, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Drug abuse, Outing, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit

Minor: Racism and Sexual content

allforevermore's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Addiction

Minor: Chronic illness

bookish_kirst's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

I looooooved this book. Everything about it. From the second I read the blurb I knew I was going to enjoy it, it has everything you could want from a YA romance. LGBTQ+ representation. Strong friendships. Best friends to lovers/forbidden love trope. 

The characters are so well developed and easy to love. The plot is fantastic and there's so many serious topics covered throughout but its all handled EXTREMELY well. 

Huge thank you to NetGalley and the authors for the ARC. I've already preordered my copy💜

Overall rating - 5 stars🌟

Edit: reread 7th October 2023
Still adore this book, still a 5 star read🤷🏻‍♀️🫶🏻

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Homophobia

jensynaw's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Homophobia

jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

Objectively, it’s a good book. And Ii enjoyed listening to it. For me, this book was more serious than what I was looking for. The toxic mother and managers not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Outing, Addiction, Bullying, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, and Gaslighting

gcoulsxn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, and Alcohol