Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Grip by Kennedy Ryan

7 reviews

528's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

4.0

This book was so much more than i thought it would be.
What an emotional ride and i am a little bit scared to read the next book because they already got their well deserved happy ending please dont destroy it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape and Alcoholism

caroiline's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Gun violence

courtneyvbooks's review

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug use and Rape

hannahmichele5's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Stayed up WAYYYY to late too late finishing this. I was not prepared for this to be truly one of the slowest burns ever. Kennedy Ryan is a romance GEM and this book has such amazing tension and chemistry while also touching on so many difficult social issues. Can't wait to read the sequel! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, and Gun violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit

evelync's review against another edition

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

Grip takes place a few years after the end of Flow and Grip is breaking into the music scene with Bristol as his manager. The personal relationship between the two has been so damaged and a professional relationship is all that exists now. Bristol has her reservations about giving in to Grip's constant pursual of her and this leads them to further strain their relationship. Through the course of the book, we see the progression of both of their lives and them truly figuring out what they need to confront in order to be happy and together. It was quite the journey but the love that they have for one another is so clear and you as a reader feel it so deeply. I loved the social commentary between an interracial relationship and what that would mean to them. 

Honestly, this series has already pulled out every emotion in me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Police brutality

Moderate: Sexual assault and Alcoholism

sophiejo_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense 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

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual assault

agnesbebon's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

5.0

Even better as a re-read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Alcoholism