Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Verity by Colleen Hoover

765 reviews

cecelia0329's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Best book I've read in 2024! I read it while my electric was out due to hurricane milton and finished it in a couple of hours! I absolutely couldn't put it down. I'm usually a romance and mystical reader but wanted to try something new and it really opened me up to a whole new genre. 
The main character is spunky, but not overbearing, smart but not uptight and mainly she is determined to figure out the mystery of this writer she just took on!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

nenah_elizabeth's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse and Kidnapping

annamwallace66's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

skitson's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

ellerose_1808's review

emotional mysterious sad 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

Some parts of the book are shockingly explicit and unexpected. Definitely an intense thriller, worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship

tiamaria3's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

thequiltyreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was crambed with lots of twists and turns which was great, though at time really quite far fetched which detracted a little from the enjoyment. I was left wanting more at the end of each chapter and found I was building lots of theories as I read. The characters were written in a way I found my feelings about them constantly changing.

I did like the end where you still didn't know which version of Verity was true ie the autobiogrpahy one or the letter one. Especially coupled with seeing the darker side of Jeremy. This was further emphasised when I read the bonus end chapter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

cc_1978's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Murder

marleyjade123's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Self harm, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, and Death of parent

robyns_library's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

BLOWN AWAY! 
This book threw my through loops and I have no regrets. This story was so thrilling and mysterious. Perfect for the month of October, spooky vibes and all. This book messed with my head in the best way possible, not knowing who to trust or what the truth is. I loved this roller-coaster ride.

*Spoilers*
If you must know, I am team Manuscripts and here's why:
1. Jeremy's emotion to reading the manuscript, man was broken
2.He would have called her publisher to ask about said method for the manuscript 
3.The letter was Verity trying to cover up and honestly manipulate and seem innocent 
4.Her walking to Jeremy saying "I can explain" 
5. Telling her son to hold his breath 
6.Her son telling her his sister can't swim

I believe Verity is a cold blood killer, she killed her child and has been envious of the love Jeremy has for his kids. She was literally obsessed with him from the beginning and this obsession drove her to be a monster. 

*Spoilers end here*

⭐Star Rating: 5/5 (Would give a 6 if it were possible!)
🌶Spice Rating:2.5/5

⚠Trigger Warnings:
-Abortion
-Cheating
-Child abuse (graphic)
-Child death
-Infanticide

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Abortion