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On the Line by Naomi Loud

13 reviews

elisabethc01's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug use, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Classism, Abandonment, and Violence

clarethajoanne's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Addiction, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

poupimali's review

fast-paced

5.0

This was a reading I never know I needed.
“It’s love under no conditions”.

Ozzy is the sweetest yet a bit broken guy that you didn’t know you wanted.  

This was the perfect reading which made me feel : 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠 most of the time.
Even if some heavy subjects are discussed (TW rape / emotional abuse). It’s also a healing journey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

sarafinley's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism

planreadrepeat's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Trust fund James (now forced to join the working class since daddy cut her funds off) falls for a hot line cook, Ozzy. I liked how their relationship developed. Not a lot of angst or “should we or shouldn’t we.”  Made it less drama and more sweet. Some smut and consensual kinks between mains. Mention of SA but resolved. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Rape, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

literary_allie's review

dark emotional funny fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

In short: James wants to be an artist but her unsupportive rich parents said no, so she moved out. Needing money she gets a serving job at Orzo. Her and the hot line cook Ozzy hit it off and that’s when the heat cranks up! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism and Emotional abuse

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, and Classism

bookishlyyemma's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Classism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Rape, Drug use, and Sexual violence

condls27's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

4.5

I had a lot of fun with this and need 500 more books with Jeremy Allen White coded MMCS. My only complaint was the pacing it was a little weird at times and I wanted a touch more angst but overall a very fun read! There are some heavier themes though so take care to check trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders

mhzking's review

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

It's everything you ever wanted your relationship with the chefs at work to be, that never happened 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Medical content, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol

somnophilia in 2 scenes

symonnereads's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-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

Line cook/Server
Secret Relationship
He falls first
FWB
Pan Rep
Workplace Romance

This was my first Naomi Loud book and certainly will not be the last. I absolutely adored this book. 

While this book is a little darker and angstier than I'm used to for romance, it still hit all the spots for me as a romance reader. 

I enjoyed the plot in general and thought the tropes that were used were used well. Ozzy being a chef and having that whole Jeremy Allen White feel with his aesthetic was good seeing as I'm a fan of the TV show The Bear, so that was enjoyable. He was messy and also kinda gave JAW's character from Shameless with the family characters vibe. I love how down bad Ozzy was for the FMC, James aka Jimbo. I like that she recognized her privilege and the stereotype of the rich girl playing poor. I like how she was actively realizing and trying to undo and heal her trauma and years or training from her ex and her parents. I also liked the progression of their relationship and how that dynamic was portrayed realistically from the POV of someone dealing with emotional abuse and trauma. This story was a bit dark and trigger warnings should definitely be looked into if you are interested in reading but I feel everything was handled very well. The chemistry between the main couple was off the charts and the spice was plentiful and dirty and well written and definitely enjoyable.  The side characters were well written and well placed. I disliked her mother, father and ex, but you are supposed to, so, you do feel like you clearly know who the villains are in the story. 

Overall, a book that I sped through because it was so good and got me out of a slump. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Addiction, Rape, Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship