Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

6 reviews

brandie_abbie19's review against another edition

funny reflective sad medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Vomit, Violence, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Sexual violence, Stalking, Car accident, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Blood, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

mrsdarcylynn's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed reading The Road Trip. Beth O’Leary blends romance with heavy in a way that worked for me. I thought the road trip element was a lighthearted romp that was evened out by the heavier elements of the “then” storyline. I think if this book had been fully one or the other the storylines would have been too much, but together they work. 

I had some issues with Marcus.

Namely, that Dylan would remain friends or friendly with him after all the abuse Addie suffered, when Dylan broke up with Addie at the drop of a hat for maaaaybe cheating on him (all he had was a sketchy photo of a guys leg on her thigh? And Marcus had literal years of emotional/verbal abuse on Dylan and Addie? I dunno. This part just left me feeling complicated.

A quick read and not too bad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Vomit, and Stalking

Minor: Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Pregnancy

ydskfk's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Sexual assault

Minor: Abandonment

gm_vak's review

funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

100_pages_hr's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Car accident and Stalking

citymouse's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, and Stalking

Minor: Blood and Car accident