Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Pulling Doubles by Christina C. Jones

3 reviews

heydebigale's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

3.0

CW: graphic child birth scene, fat phobia, and abusive/toxic relationship.

I’m bummed because this one just wasn’t for me. There were still some great moments, but the focus on dieting, and the graphic c-section was just too much for me.

Also the MMC has a “crazy” ex-girlfriend and that just hasn’t aged very well. 

Notes: Devin and Joseph are both Black, and Devin has type -1 diabetes 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

ashleycmms's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

naika's review against another edition

Go to review page

fast-paced

3.0

Unfortunately, this was a mixed bag. 

What I enjoyed: 
- The hospital setting: I am a huge sucker for medical dramas 
- A take-no-shit heroine: Devyn is smart, ambitious, and damn good at her job and she will not tolerate any type of undermining 
- The friend/family group: I definitely wanted to see more of Aviva and Eric!

What I did not enjoy/ What I found underwhelming:
- The initial interactions between Devyn and Joseph: I just could not get behind the whole "I choose to get under your skin because I like you" thing. Are we not adults? Can we not flirt and express romantic interest without the disrespect? 
- The structure/ pacing: Some elements of the story seemed to be repeated over and over, while other parts seemed to come and go rather quickly. 
- The ending: When I realized where the story was headed, I groaned internally. Given everything else the love interests endured throughout the rest of the book, I was hoping for a different conclusion. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
More...