Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

164 reviews

emkschneider's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Grief

joeymd's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Vomit, and Car accident

kassiejbanks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Vomit

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Alcoholism, and Grief

lindsaymck's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

ritazwiee's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

this is for the acts of service girlies!! abby jiminez is a very hit or miss author for me + this one was definitely a hit. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse

meredith_williams_'s review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I was hesitant going into this book because I didn’t love Yours Truly, the second installment of this character series. However, I was pleasantly surprised with how great this book was! It had everything you want in a rom com; a funny meet cute, witty banter, and emotionally meaningful moments (please see: “What are you thinking?” “I’m always thinking of youI”, “I feel like I’m asking too much when I need something.” “You’re not asking too much…just the wrong person. Ask me instead.”, “I called you because I knew you’d come.”) But it also had a deeply moving depiction of the different ways we deal with family relationships and childhood trauma. I related so much to the main characters’s conversations about anger versus empathy and the way that both of those reactions can be helpful and harmful in different situations. I really loved Emma’s character arc and the way that she handled becoming the adult that she needed as a child. Justin was a corny but cute male lead, and I loved the way he showed up for his family despite being angry with his mom. Lastly, the friendships in this book were so well written. I loved  Maddy and the way she protected and pushed Emma, and I also loved Brad (even though the dog thing was confusing with the same names) and Benny and the intimacy that was portrayed in their friendship with Justin. This book has redeemed my experience with this author’s work and I will keep reading some of her backlog! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Vomit

sunshinekmp's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit

itsgnat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

mediocrebest's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, and Child abuse

Minor: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship

karinreadsalot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

This book is LIFE. I laughed, cried and winced a lot in this book. So so good… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit

Minor: Death of parent