Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Risk by Elle Kennedy

6 reviews

catastrophiclyss's review

emotional funny tense slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Violence, Sexual content, Classism, Blood, and Addiction

Moderate: Abortion and Miscarriage

abidavisf's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective 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? No

4.25

Holy moly, Elle Kennedy does it again. From the off, I knew that The Risk was going to be utterly hilarious and ridiculously hot. I’m happy to report that I was 100% correct. What I didn’t factor in, though, but definitely should have because this is Elle Kennedy after all, is that I’d also be sobbing my little heart out.

Brenna and Jake are hilarious. Jake’s ability to say whatever he is feeling when he feels it is incredible. He is confident but not arrogant, which is such an attractive trait in a human. Brenna is sunshine. Even behind her armour, she is kind and generous with such a big heart. Her intelligence is otherworldly and I just adore her. I wish she was my best friend but, honestly, she’s too good for me.

Brenna’s story is very similar to my own in many ways (though mine did not go as horribly wrong) and I feel like The Risk will hold a piece of my heart now forever. To see my own life on paper and have Jake respond so kindly and empathetically to Brenna was something I didn’t realise I needed to read. Elle Kennedy is a god among authors. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Drug use, Blood, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Medical content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Gore, Death of parent, Car accident, Grief, Alcoholism, and Death

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Violence

kat7794's review

emotional funny lighthearted slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

culzean's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Sexual content

tayloraddison's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexism, Blood, and Drug use

Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

jclovestoread's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

The main story felt disjointed. And while it was set up as a forbidden romance, the stakes didn't feel "High", so to speak. Plus, whenever Brenna tried to explain the relationship she had with her dad and how he "didn't trust her", I couldn't stop thinking to myself "why can't you realize that it's cause he's worried for you??", but I digress. Even though it wasn't the best, the last fourth of the book made up for it. And, I'll be honest, Jake Connelly made the entire book worth it. I also really really enjoyed how Brenna and Jake's careers were a big part of the story. Overall, it could've been better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship