Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan

27 reviews

library_of_ya's review

Go to review page

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad 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

4.0

Yes, yes, yes. I loved the characters, the angst and the plot. This was such a good read and I loved the short chapters! Also, Aaron is officially the best side character ever. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

marleysbookshelf's review

Go to review page

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

sandy_21's review

Go to review page

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

renee_'s review against another edition

Go to review page

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

3.0

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

kostkova_barca's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

2.5

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

decklededgess's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

trigger warnings: emotionally abusive parents, alcoholism, divorce mention, teenage pregnancy mention, sexual harassment from a “family” member, homelessness, homophobia, homophobic microaggressions, religious trauma, transphobia mention, slut shaming

Gosh i loved this book 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings

melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition

Go to review page

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Teen for an arc of this book!

Ruby is a beauty pageant star, but she really just wants to work on cars. Morgan is determined to help other queer kids after a struggle with her old school over her sexuality.  When Morgan transfers to Ruby's school, their paths collide and they will have to decide what they want and what is most important in their lives--being together, or being loud.

I was instantly hooked by this fast moving rom-com! I loved that Ruby and Morgan were foils of each other, and how they instantly attracted like magnets.  I was really interested in the struggle that Ruby had with her mother and whether or not she wanted to be out, and the struggles that Morgan was facing with her old school, her new track team, and trying to make a difference in the face of bigotry.

I did think some of the side characters could have been fleshed out a little more, as they all seemed pretty periphery and one-dimensional, but the main characters were awesome and I loved the writing and the plot!  This is my favorite of Dugan's books so far!

Pub Date: May 18, 2021
Expand filter menu Content Warnings
More...