Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

32 reviews

himpersonal's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Major domestic violence trigger warning. Otherwise, a nice and neat romance. Not too cloying. A woman learning who she really is and stepping into it. A best friend worthy of the title. A boyfriend every woman wants.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism

violetheart34's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol

aqtbenz's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content

blackcatbooksmn's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Car accident, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

hantasticb's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny relaxing 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

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I loved this book and gobbled it right up! The audio version was awesome as it was read by one of my faves Julia Whelan and a male presenting narrator who was also excellent. The banter between the main characters was so great and actually felt real. Colorful characters, wonderful switch between cozy country and city settings, and a believable and sweet romance with growth in both characters that leaves for a satisfying ending. 10/10 would recommend and read again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

2.0

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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   I wanted to love this book, but it felt like it slogged along. It's also not nearly as light-hearted as I'd hoped it's quite dark at times, especially for a regular contemporary romance. 
   I wanted to scream at Alexis throughout the book that she was making things harder than they needed to be for herself. Her parents were toxic AF.  I can kind of see why she thought she had to stay, but I wish her friend had been honest with her and snapped her out of it earlier. 
   The book was much longer than I felt it needed to be. I get that the author wanted to tackle different kinds of domestic violence, but I think that one storyline with it and a more minor mention or two would have been enough. The whole book was steeped in toxic relationships and abusive dynamics, excluding the romance between Daniel and Alexis, and their relationships with some of their friends.
  Overall, just too dark and depressing for me, and I had hoped for more of a romantic comedy, this was kind of that but with so much darkness included too. 

Narrators' Rating: 3.25 stars
 Overall, they did a good job, but the tone that Zachary Webber used for Alexis was quite irritating. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy

ju_harue's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Eu fui pega pelo hype das amigas, que amam essa autora. A curiosidade me levou a um livro gostoso, que prendem a atenção e nos fazem devorar rapidamente. Um livro que aborda assuntos bem intensos, tensos, reais, com responsabilidade. Também há momentos de gargalhadas, de coração quentinho e pura magia. As referências inseridas nas cenas, são ótimas e adorei a entrevista no final! Eu achei que no começo a escrita faltava algo, mas ao chegar no final - que sim, é meio de novela - já tinha me arrebatado. Vou daqui direto para o próximo sem nem pestanejar (e que as amigas dizem ser o motivo real do hype kkk).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Pregnancy

vj_thompson's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The romance scene had me kicking my feet’s giggling. I got butterflies and the tingling feeling when Alexis talked about Daniel. I think I was more obsessed with the dog, Hunter, more than anything. He reminded me of my own fur babies. When Daniel gave Hunter the pep talks, I couldn’t not stop laughing. If anything, read this book for the dog and a heartfelt MMC 💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Classism

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy

akshade's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted fast-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting

Minor: Mental illness

travelbypagesph's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful informative medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship

Minor: Addiction, Abandonment