Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

126 reviews

adamngoodread's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

This book made me cry in the best way. Any overthinking, anxiety haver will feel so seen by the main character Elsie. It was the best kind of slow burn that doesn’t hit until like pg 280-ish. Then bam! Turn up that heat. 

This book has one of the best crafted scenes involving consent that I have ever read. Even good ones tend to have a little bit of an awkward feel, but after reading this one I had to take a break and explain it to my partner it was so good. Ali managed to craft it in such a way that it never felt awkward. Hand to god, I feel like that scene alone needs to be studied in English and Health classes everywhere. Amazing job.

I appreciate that while things get rocky for our MCs for a moment then is never a big cliff jump. The HEA was sweet, and left me happy with the resolution while also being 100% read to pick right back up with these characters one day.

And as a day 1 fan, I so appreciated the cameo mentioned in Ali’s dedication page, and easter eggs from other books. 

Also, I agree with Elsie - Bella & Alice should have left all those idiots behind and ridden off into the sunset. (pg 5)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Slow burn with descriptive - but NOT graphic - open door intimate scenes in last fourth of book. Done in a respectful manner highlighting consent, and respectful boundaries.

wearethistogether's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

maxinesf's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

vaguelyredhead's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic relationship and Outing

mishaps's review against another edition

lighthearted 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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Outing, and Sexual harassment

relin's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Outing

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Outing

cknight95's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.0

So cute! This book had me giggling and smiling and kicking my feet from start to finish. This was a fun rivals to lovers romance but didn’t feel overdone or tropey. The people pleaser in me related very much to Elsie. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

jerbarger's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

I really enjoyed reading this until I found out it comes from the same universe as Reylo fan fiction. Nothing against people who like that! I just don’t, and it ruined it a bit for me. Thanks for getting me out of my reading slump though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment