Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

110 reviews

kristakp's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Probably one of the best of Jimenez's books that I've read. However, as a person who's endured a cross-country, long distance relationship for 2 and a half years with the person I ended up marrying... I couldn't help but feel like Xavier and Samantha were going overboard. Like, I get it. I circled around my wife for almost three years before we officially started dating because we didn't want to do long distance. But, the circumstances made sense to us and we made peace with it, including making peace with being too poor to see each except three to four times a year.

This novel did shine, however, in the care and grief surrounding Samantha's family. I believed the way Xavier fit right into the fold. Their struggles were valid, and I bought that both MCs held deep desires to support and be supported by their favorite person. Ultimately, the book was enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Dementia

Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment

marisabenn's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, Grief

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Gaslighting

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Car accident

kphmitten's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny sad

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Another enjoyable read from Abby Jimenez. While all of her books have a heavy component, I would say this is one of the heavier ones. There is a lot of detailed description of what daily like is like when carrying for a family member with dementia. It also briefly touches on animal abuse/death. There is human death. There is also a lot of financial stress discussion which is something most people deal with.

It was still hopeful. It exposed forgiveness and human imperfection and impossible choices.

It does follow the romance HEA.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Grief

Minor: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting

aberberich's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content

Minor: Gaslighting

aprilb_reads's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol

brittany_214's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Beautiful story. Abby Jimenez did it again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Dementia, Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content

melmo72's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Dementia

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Grief

Minor: Sexual content, Gaslighting

wendyandino's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol

hopecobbledpots's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

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Review Pending 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Blood, Dementia, Grief

Minor: Terminal illness

somebodys_fool's review against another edition

2.5

challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting