Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

26 reviews

kenzieb8's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Toxic friendship

leahrosiee's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Death of parent

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Violence and Gaslighting

isabellarob73's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. It’s not a rom com by any means. It’s a drama. High drama, I’d say. But I feel like it’s fun if you don’t take it so seriously. There are certainly some really emotional moments that made me teary eyed, admits all the chaos and dramatics. I like how the characters are all a bit bad and a bit good. They’re all complicated and I love that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

thereaderfriend's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

3.75

Much better character development in this one. Way sadder too. Dealt with a lot of grief. Is it me or does Laurel seem queer? Maybe not lesbian or bi, but maybe Aro or Demi? I'm probably reaching. I felt that there was more than a friendship/sisterhood bond between Laurel and Susannah. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer

Moderate: Grief and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Fatphobia

readingwithgeeg's review against another edition

4.5

ok this was much sadder than the first like why...just wanted a happy summer book lol.
I appreciate the progression and character development following the events of the first book.
also Laurel really popped off and I am so happy for Belly and her mother's relationship to grow.

I love Jeremiah but I am still a Conrad girl. Conrad is literally "i hate everyone but you". Poor Steven this book lol I actually loved how much Jeremiah acted this book. He really felt more mature and grown especially considering what he had to endure. Conrad was dealing with his own problems and inner pain he remained to keep the mentality of being an older brother.

Slurpee vs Hot Cocoa --- I'm more of a slurpee gal but these scenes were everything

The infinity necklace 🥺😭😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Toxic friendship and Cancer

strayedthoughts's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief