Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

239 reviews

bizbethj's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This might be my favorite book of the year so far. It's definitely added to my favorite books ever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse

readwithanne's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying

squidney36's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

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Old Ali Hazelwood vibes
Loooovvveeedddd the diving content
Lukas is amazing
Beautiful focus on self improvement 
Hilarious jokes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Medical trauma

deetabz's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent

pantslint's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Hazelwood's writing just keeps getting better and better. My favorite parts were actually the scenes and conversations with the men's swim team; they perfectly capture the essence of brotherly camaraderie in men's sports and also dumb (but wholesome) frat boy shenanigans. 
I found the pacing of the culminating conflict

with Penelope

to be too awkward and rushed at the end.

There was so much energy put into establishing how positive Penelope's character is, that I absolutely expected a conflict; we have to really understand her in order to still root for and like her afterwards. Her "descent" just kind of felt like a weird coin flip in the last few pages. I would absolutely read a spin-off about her though.

The spice is great, but intense. I don't recommend this book for people new to Hazelwood or fic writing. But it's so fun. I love Lukas, like I am with every male lead by Hazelwood. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Death of parent

mreanne7's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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so, so good but also like… why wasn’t it kinkier??? where are the lists????? 

overstimulation/repetitive orgasms and throwing a good girl in sometimes doesn’t automatically mean bdsm 🥲

🩱single, first person POV (FMC)
🩱college/university athletics
🩱accurate premed representation
🩱power exchange/mild BDSM
🩱FWB/secret-ish relationship

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying

There’s a hefty amount of

OWD

, especially towards the end. The MMC

doesn’t get back together with her

, but it’s still prevalent enough where you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.

tats27's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Minor: Bullying, Death of parent

missgiggles's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Medical trauma

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent

litbrett's review against another edition

3.75

dark funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail

britwalsh16's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I don’t think I’m capable of not loving a book by Ali Hazelwood! I read this in a day, I just couldn’t put it down!! I LOOOOVEEEE Lukas & Scarlett! They are just so perfect for each other!

And despite the drama with Pen getting in their way, they found a way to rise above it! Like Pen was sus, & I never trusted the way she didn’t want to tell anyone they broke up, like she had a right to change her mind & hold on to him even though she broke up with him. But Scarlett & Lukas didn’t let that get in their way!

& They are just meant to be!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Death of parent