Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

7 reviews

phantomgecko's review

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed the book. It's hard not to compare it to The Wife Between Us which was just really really good. So this one didn't live up to that one, but it was still worth reading.

tbh, having the main character be socially awkward was super relatable. The lengths she goes to in order to avoid certain things is incredibly realistic to me. And having all her oddities construed incorrectly was like a nightmare realized. So, great characterization with that bit

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Bullying

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This was an alright book. I feel like the characterization of Shay is just kind of "girl who likes data," without a tremendous amount of depth. I was interested in what was going to happen here, but I did wish Shay opened her eyes a little and wasn't quite so gullible in most of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Alcohol

Moderate: Drug abuse, Classism, Abandonment, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Rape

Minor: Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, and Infidelity

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

After loving An Anonymous Girl, I knew I wanted to read more from this duo! I enjoyed the switching POVs, mainly between Shay and Cassandra/Jane! We also get flashes from other side characters both past and present.

I loved the character developments and complexities, with each POV they have distinctive voices from one another.

Without being too spoiler-y, it was so interesting to see Cassandra and Jane going from these protectors/advocates to becoming exactly the people they fight against. It was truly stunning and compelling to see them do a 180, and showing a sort of exploration of people who go so far to achieve something no matter the cost that they in turn become the very thing they hate.

MY JAW WAS ON THE FLOOR!! The twist after twist after twist was so well executed, I never saw it coming and I will forever bow down to Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen 😱 I will be reading everything they write because they’re one of the few thriller authors that I can never predict what will happen next!

To sum up the novel: I support women’s rights, and more importantly I support women’s wrongs 😅

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Death, Murder, Abandonment, and Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism and Body shaming

andatherrin's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Rape, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Bullying, Abandonment, Addiction, Cancer, and Alcoholism

julienicole1106's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

lilacsophie's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual violence

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, and Vomit

motherelectricity's review

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

3.5: very tense & thrilling but there are many little discrepancies that just show that these SmArT sisters aren't smart enough to actually get away with the stuff the book says they did 🤷

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Bullying