Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

69 reviews

veronicantonsen's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Cursing

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Cancer, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

chiaramoodreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

chloevienna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

4.25

everyone go read this!! super underrated and funny romance book with a diverse set of characters, and genuinely healthy relationships (both romantic and non)!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Drug use, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

the toxic relationship tag warning is NOT for the romance, otherwise i wouldn’t recommend this!

carodonahue's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

rayne_1906's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.25

4 hours 9 minutes - This book was, to put it simply, okay. The plot was fine. The characters were likeable, if not a little two-dimensional at times. Oliver's character was a little hard to digest at times, but it grew on me. The writing style was a little heavy-handed at times, and some topics could have been handled a little less obviously, like the eating disorder topic. However, the book was very funny at times, and was a decent read, if a little dull at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Eating disorder, Cancer, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use

theespressoedition's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

I think this is was what I wished Red, White & Royal Blue would be. I know that book has a huge fandom, but it wasn't my favorite in the slightest. However, Boyfriend Material was absolutely adorable.

It had the fake dating trope (which I love), a little bit of grump and sunshine, and a whole lot of "aww" moments! I found myself hooked from the very beginning and desperate to know how the relationship would play out.

Yes, I gave it four stars even though it's not like the most memorable book ever or whatever. There were some really meaningful moments that had me a little teary-eyed, there were funny moments, and I totally loved the goofy jokes that the coworker never understood.

Basically, it was great and I can't wait for the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Homophobia

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

ufollowbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Minor: Homophobia and Toxic relationship

snowydaze's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

The ending was rushed but I enjoyed the rest. I liked that most characters were fleshed out and used for more than one chapter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Sexual content

iamsammie27's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Homophobia

Minor: Eating disorder and Alcohol

crystalmethany's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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: Cursing

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Cancer