Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

148 reviews

jjjreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Classism, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual content

erzywerzy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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

4.5

So sweet, loved how their relationship unfolded and they worked through it together. I love Oliver and Luc <3 I finished it way too quickly TwT, can't wait to read the sequel!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Abandonment

merah's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Grief

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and Racism

loads of self sabotage

levesc17's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

4.25

Very delightful banter and character growth 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

localogophile's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

While I read it last year, it wasn't as bad as I remembered (hence the one-star rate increase). There were, nevertheless, aspects that frustrated me a little --- many the same as last year, but I also considered more of why Hall might've used certain traits the way she did, which made it more tolerable. I was still a little frustrated with the dimness of Luc's coworkers, though.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Homophobia

There are some sex snippets (not quite whole scenes, but usually the beginning of what could've been a scene) along with some sexual innuendos which may be uncomfortable for some readers.

redheadorganist's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual content

sohva's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Came for the romance, stayed for the comedy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Eating disorder

abby_can_read's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

June 2024-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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This was a good re-read. I think this book was emotional and it helped me feel more connected to the characters. Luc and Oliver were adorable. 

September 2022-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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This was good. I liked this book. Luc and Oliver were a cute couple. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Eating disorder

Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, and Cancer

owliglot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Abandonment and Homophobia

Moderate: Cancer and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Eating disorder

romanticthrill'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I had the time of my life with this book. And because of that, I know that I can't possibly communicate what exactly made this book so perfect to me and what it's meant to me to get to know this book which means...listy review.

ALL OF THE THINGS I LOVED ABOUT THIS BOOK:
- Alex was hilarious. The misaimed jokes Luc told him everyday were one of my favorite things about this book.
- Alexis Hall's humor !! The perfectly laid out pop culture references that hit so hard, I thought about them long after they had gone. And honestly just how funny and charming the story was told. If I wasn't crying, I was grinning my face off. Huge props to the narrator, also, because I ate this audio UP. 
- Wow, can't believe I made it one bullet point, without mentioning Oliver who is probably one of my favorite MCs of all time. There are characters who, less than a page read, less than three pieces of dialogue from them, just capture your heart and that was Oliver for me. I really connected with him and I just want to protect him from any and everything.
- The early dynamic between Luc and Oliver was everything. The unsureness of them was yes awkward but in such a seamless way and then they pushed each other's buttons and then slowly their jabs became biting fondness and I can't even deal. 
- And when they fell, I fell, everyone probably fell, because Alexis Hall is PURE MAGIC. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Terminal illness