Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

276 reviews

mlglenn's review against another edition

4.5

This book did a really great job of balancing difficult and darker topics, like domestic violence, with the joy of falling in love and growing as a person. I really applaud how Denise Williams was able to portray Naya not as a victim but as someone who survived a terrible experience and was learning how to be herself again after it. Also, Jake is an incredible book boyfriend - manifesting a supportive, nerdy, and goofy man in my life. 

*Possible spoilers below*

POV: single first person

You can expect: professor FMC, consultant MMC, long distance, secret relationship, he falls first, personal growth. 

Rep: Black and Mexican/Irish FMC, grandparent with Alzheimer’s

Spice: 2/5

CW: grandparent with Alzheimer’s (mentioned briefly), past domestic violence (briefly described on page), assault, abusive ex, threatened revenge porn

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Dementia

taelorslibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Infidelity

hannahbee12719's review against another edition

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

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit

lynds_13's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

annaks17's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

This was a surprisingly deep book, as the fmc is dealing with the trauma and after effects of an abusive relationship while also trying to start a new romance. From my non-survivor perspective, I thought it treated the issues well, and with accuracy. All the trigger warnings though, we really are in her head as she is trying to cope.

Single POV, 1st person, fmc. Fmc is Black/mixed, mmc is white.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting, Stalking, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Minor: Racism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Vomit

The sexual assault tag is for

a beginning attempt that is unsuccessful. It is implied that there was assault in the past but we don't get any details.

lucyhargrave's review

emotional tense 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

3.0

This was hard to rate because its a very quick and easy read but it covers some serious and dark topics - namely dosmetic abuse. The heroine, Naya, is still emotionally and mentally recovering from a previously abusive relationship when she meets the hero, Jake, and of course that has an impact on her developing relationship with Jake. Then her previously abusive boyfriend Davis comes back into her life and immediately starts the toxic behaviour from before. So I enjoyed it, I liked Jake and Naya as a couple - their relationship without all the external issues was easy and natural. But I doubt I'll re-read it due to the dosmetic abuse storyline.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Infidelity and Racism

chrissybandy's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

vklanang's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence

Minor: Stalking

cbranche's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse