Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Every Other Weekend by Abigail Johnson

10 reviews

bookishperseus's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child death, Mental illness, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Grief, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

jhna04's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Sexual violence, and Child death

caitatkins's review against another edition

reflective fast-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Grief

yliana's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.25

I really loved this book. the concept of getting to know someone by spending literally all of your weekend with them but only every two weeks is so interesting. I loved getting to know jolene and Adam and I also liked how their lives were kind of on two sides of the same coin. it was heartbreaking seeing how little jo thought of herself and watching her backtrack when Adam tried to tell her how much he loved her.

I think the way that Jo's grooming was so well written. I was screaming at her to see the red flags from the very beginning but as I read her reasons for interacting with guy, I could understand where she was coming from. I think it's really important to understand a person's reasons for being blind to red flags, it makes it a lot easier to start to figure out the ways that we can help people who are going through things like this. she was hurting so badly and unfortunately he was the only one there that she felt she could rely on in a way. he also very easily used jo's shared interests to manipulate her and for those of us on the outside, it's really easy to say that she's just being a dumb teenager. we can obviously see that she's not an idiot. it's beyond easy for people to be manipulated when they are in pain. if more people see that, victims would most likely feel better about telling their stories instead of hiding them out of shame. it was so hard seeing jolene going through that and I really loved how shelly stood by her side instead of leaving her to deal with it alone. yeah, I just think that it was very well written and with so much empathy and understanding too.

Adam also dealt with so much, the poor thing T-T
god, everyone in this book was just so emotionally broken but their growth and friendship was *chef's kiss*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Death

Minor: Car accident

botch's review against another edition

emotional funny relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, and Child death

anniereads221's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death

xoxlululuxox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

4.0

In this book we follow two teens, Jolene and Adam, and their budding relationship that grows as they make their way through their own personal traumas. 

If you want to sob and feel the angst this book is exactly what you want. 

Adam is dealing with his parents separating, and Jolene the emotional abuse both her separated parents put her through. As they meet the two teens slowly form a bond and become each other's safe spaces. 

I found this book wonderfully written, with each and every emotion you can expect to feel delivered like a blow to the stomach each time something occurs. Both main characters truly make you feel their emotions along with them, and as the story unfolds. 

Both Adam and Jolene are beautiful characters. Adam is the sweetest boy and Jolene a tough/mean girl with a heart that just needs a little healing. They are both so different and yet so realistic, it's fantastic. 

I truly enjoyed, and cried throughout, this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Child death, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

sophiegs's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

dekay's review

emotional funny hopeful slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Abandonment, and Death

Minor: Emotional abuse

totallynotanerd's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

I loved this book so so much more than I can express. Like I was so close to crying when I finished. I wish I was better at writing book reviews lol but just give this book a try

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse