Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Fire Season by KD Casey

4 reviews

30something_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

 Probably more of a 3.5-3.75 but rounding it up to a 4 because Charlie Braxton is the sweetest and Reid Giordano is working hard on himself.

-Bi, Jewish MC recovering from alcohol addiction
-Bi, newly divorced LI with anxiety disorder
-Friends to Lovers romance told through Dual POV
-Discussions of alcohol addiction, anxiety, divorce, coming out

I really appreciated how this book focused on Reid's recovery but I would have liked to see more with Charlie's anxiety (we're told he has an anxiety disorder but it never really feels like we get to see it.)

Overall, this one was very sweet. It didn't pack quite the emotional punch that the first book did. I think there were opportunities to get deeper into the conflicts presented. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

henrygravesprince's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is one of the best romances I’ve ever read. The prose is strong, the characters and their development are incredible; it’s one of those books where I feel I can not only tell how much the author loves the story and characters, but the commitment to the craft of storytelling and character building, too. That’s something I’ve had a hard time finding in romance books.

I read this while dealing with my own internal issues around addiction and I think the portrayal of alcoholism is very compassionate and realistic. I really appreciate the compassion woven throughout this book in general.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Addiction

Moderate: Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcohol, Mental illness, Ableism, Biphobia, and Homophobia

Also worth noting that divorce has a prominent part in this story.

relin's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed the characters and their relationship. It was really lovely to see the ways that they both worked on things, how it was to bi men falling in love, and the fact that the people they loved previously were not demonized. This book steered clear of only having men in it, and allowing men to have complex relationships and friendships with each other, and women. Also the dog is perfect!

Really enjoy the writing style too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Antisemitism, Classism, Addiction, Cursing, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Sexism, and Infidelity

Alcoholism is in recovery and not pressured by main characters.

marysbookinit's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Sexual content

Minor: Ableism, Biphobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault