Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover

28 reviews

nick13's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I really enjoyed how this sequel managed to take a lot of the more questionable parts of the first novel and set them straight while still putting more questionable character quirks in which, while things like Atlas' obsession with Lily to the point of a buying a freaking house for them before dating is definitely weird af, it also adds this weird since of normalcy as it shows every character is human with definite faults that helps balance the previous stories much more preachy moments. Was this all intended by the author? I have no clue nor care, all I can say is that I liked it nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Stalking

nzmerchant's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Violence

samantha7815's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

joey1914's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Gaslighting

crystal83087's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Confinement, Medical content, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Cursing, Blood, and Emotional abuse

hmw98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.25

Loved the book but was disappointed in the plot a tad bit, wasn’t as event packed as the last! Also the ending was a bit of a bummer as I expected more from Coho! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

sadiedrew's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse

capybooks's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I love the sibling relationship that develops throughout the book, and that’s honestly what made it a good read for me. There were times where I felt I couldn’t read on, purely because I was so uncomfortable when reading about Ryle, and because I was reminded that this happens to thousands of women every single day. I’m glad this prequel to It Ends With Us focuses on healing, recovery and a headstrong protagonist, rather than romanticising abuse. I’m grateful that Hoover didn’t use the book to say that once you leave an abusive relationship, life is easy and goes back to normal; it shows the ups and downs of recovery, dealing with past trauma, and shows that it isn’t always sunshine and daisies (or shall I say lilies). It focuses on how every woman/man/person should be treated in a romantic and/or familial relationship. And I love that.

Still hate how cringe the Finding Nemo references are though lmao

Ryle kinda reminds me of Hardin from After, and that’s another no from me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Mental illness

irisvdn's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This book was really easy to read and very hard to put away. But it also had a lot of cringeworthy content, so just 3 stars.
I liked Atlas's story waaaay more than Lily's, it could've (and should've) been it's own book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Physical abuse

nettabarak's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Panic attacks/disorders