Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Play Along by Liz Tomforde

4 reviews

demy_summer's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

ambercunningham's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

katharina90's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I was skeptical going into this one because the Isaiah/ Kennedy side plot in the previous book was so icky. It was giving sexual harrassment at work.

But then it turned out to be a really fun read, mostly because
Isaiah is just so sweet, considerate and supportive of Kennedy once they're together. Doesn't make his prior advances appropriate but it's kind of hard to stay mad?!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Sexual harassment

rebakesl's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

5.0

Liz Tomforde is definitely one of my top five favorite authors. She writes complex, loveable characters with plenty of real-life issues and they actually deal with them in healthy ways and build secure relationships. I thought this was the saddest of all of the Windy City books so far, possibly with the issues that Kennedy and Isaiah were dealing with hitting closer to home than I’m used to. I love Isaiah’s sweetness and they way they both encourage the other to be their whole selves in their relationship and work together to create a safe and loving place within each other to call home. The spice (as always) is *chef’s kiss* with easy banter and good tension. I wish there were a thousand more books like this (although I’d probably never get anything income if that were the case). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol