Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Funny Story by Emily Henry

111 reviews

chemeducator's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment

samchase112's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Oh MAN this book — and Daphne and Miles and all their issues — burrowed its way into my heart. I spent four hours reading in the sun on the dock, because I absolutely could not put it down. All of Daphne and Miles’s hardships hit deep, and watching them work through it as individuals and together… gods, it was beautiful. And I will defend them as long as I need to, because anyone who doesn’t love Miles is wrong.

Shelve this beside Book Lovers on my Emily Henry favorites list!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, and Child abuse

kassidyreads'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

antidietleah's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Infidelity

brisievenpiper's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Mental illness and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

kricxx's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child abuse

stormeno's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

mairead_parade's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

I always enjoy EmHen reads in the moment, but for whatever reason, I don’t find that her leads stick with me the same way main characters from other authors do, for whatever reason - I can’t really remember much about Poppy and Alex or Harriet and Wyn. I do feel like Daphne and Miles will be more memorable, but time will tell. EH does write great settings, and this was no exception: I really enjoyed spending time in Waning Bay and with the broader cast of characters, and there are several very funny moments. The initial premise bringing the MCs together was pretty silly but ultimately not that important to the arc of their relationship, and I thought the individual issues they both worked through were really well done. The circumstances of their family relationships felt specific and unique, and I appreciated the emphasis on building an individual identity. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

takarakei's review against another edition

funny 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

4.0

I was going through something when I read this that might have affected my feelings towards it. Despite being in a bad place, it did make me laugh out loud which her books always can. But I think it's maybe my least fav Em Hen book?? only because compared to her other books (I've read all but PWMOV) it was more rom-com focused without any other plot going on. There was Daphne befriending her co-worker, but idk something didn't hit quite the same. I just compare everything to Happy Place which is my favorite (a god tier book)...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol

Minor: Drug use, Child abuse, and Infidelity

cassielaj's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

Joy, hilarity, genuine insights about realistic problems, and elements of classic romantic comedy that don’t feel trope-y — this is Emily Henry at her finest. One thing I love in a rom com is a strong supporting cast, and this book totally delivered. The town of Waning Bay and its locals are charming and left me wanting more. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Cursing