Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

44 reviews

mighty_lizard_queen's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

callidoralblack's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

ajalexanderreadsromance's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Racism, Grief, Car accident, and Acephobia/Arophobia

aliiloue's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

enjoyed this much more than i thought i would. tone of voice is quite 'millenial' which made the characters read a lot younger than they were at points. side cast were all horrible people aside from maggie' son kit. 

i was very invested in maggie and aidan's relationship and once they met irl, i really enjoyed their interactions. they had each other's back and i liked maggie's give no shits attitude. aidan was indeed a cinnamon roll (although could have done without the book telling me that directly even if it was an apt description) and might be my favourite MMC in a romance this year. he also brought bi and demi rep which i wasn't expecting and enjoyed seeing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse

bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Ugh how many ways can I say I loved this? The banter is top notch, particularly for Maggie and Aiden, but also with Maggie and absolutely everyone else. Her son, her friends, and just about anyone else Maggie talks to has great repartee. I heard there was queer rep, and I love to see it. Watching this relationship blossom was just so beautiful, and I just wanted to hug the both of them. There is just something about following characters that have lived so much life and read as regular instead of "Sage and wisened" that is super relatable. I want more nerdy middle aged romance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent

libraryghost's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Outing

Minor: Toxic relationship

lacyparrish's review against another edition

5.0

This came out of the summer and had such hype that I was putting it off ... fearing that I wouldn't see what everyone else saw. Boy was I wrong! I want to be Maggie when I grow up (although some might say I'm most of the way there already) ... now I just need to find my Aiden. 😍 Despite the wonderfulness of this novel, there are a lot of heavy topics covered with a deftness and care that you don't often see. Now I'm faced with the inevitable question --  will other offerings from this author hold up to this one?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Gaslighting

deals with an aging parent and those difficult conversations as well as the other content warnings

beepbeep101's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.75

Heck yes demi representation!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Homophobia, Dementia, and Abandonment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Death of parent

juffnstuff's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Moderate: Sexual content

jax_b_reading's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Gaslighting