Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Confidence of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer

17 reviews

alinn0904's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

1.5

I know that there are different books for different people but this really was not for me. I know books can make us feel all the feels but this one was really very depressing almost all the way through. I gave 1.5 stars rather than 1 because it did have me hoping for Salem and Thayer there for a bit. I saw there is a book 2 but I have no desire to put myself through stuff like that again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Terminal illness, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Death, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

rshelton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders

mrsn's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

✨️REVIEW✨️ The Confidence of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶

Favourite quote "I'm not bright like you, but I promise, when your days are dark, I'll be your light."

I loved this book from the moment I started it. It kept me hooked all the way through.

Salem is 18 years old and finds herself with a new handsome neighbour, Thayer, 31 and a single dad to Forrest. 

He's a grump and she's the sunshine. You can see where this is heading right. It's going great until the tragedy hits and my poor little heart is broken...sobbed and sobbed. 😭💔 

I haven't recovered and I'm broken, I need to give it a day before I start the next one as I'm not sure I could cope with any more hurt without a HEA. 

The writing style is great, easy to read and follow. The storyline is good and the characters are great. 

I would check TWs before reading as there are mentions of s$xual and physical abuse and d3eath. 

Another new author for me but will (when I've recovered) be reading more of.

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. Thankyou @netgalley @micaleasmeltzer 

#theconfidenceofwildflowers #arcreader #bookstagramuk #bookdragon #bookishlove #givemeallthebooks #micaleasmeltzer

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Child death, and Physical abuse

chelle22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Violence, Pregnancy, Vomit, Cursing, Physical abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Rape, Child death, Infidelity, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Cancer, and Sexual assault

scarecrowe's review

fast-paced

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Child death, and Panic attacks/disorders

only_mer's review

dark emotional inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I’ve never read anything better. I was crying, breathing hard, heart was palpitating, thought I was going to throw up. I am so gut wrenchingly distraught it’s not even fathomable. I downloaded the second book as soon as I finished the first. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Grief, Rape, Death, and Emotional abuse

tannerlauren's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

beccacarroll's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

theartistreader's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-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

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Child death, and Child abuse

maddie79's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Violence, Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content