Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

5 reviews

viireads's review

inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia

dwoht's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

i started reading this book with a lot of expectations in mind mainly because of the reviews that i've read before reading it. it wasn't the perfect "lesbian romcom" book that i expected. it's actually so much more. it's complex. it tackled friendship, family, heartbreak, loving again, etc. but what really broke my heart is the family one and i didn't expected that knowing that this book is advertised to me as a romcom. i may have cried a little bit with some scenes and i was even annoyed with the decisions of some characters, but that's how a book is. it's a bit heavy and emotional if you're kinda sensitive about family issues but it has its fun moments too. i also loved how oliver and saoirse's friendship developed! it was so cute. 

the ending is a bit disappointing BUT i think it's realistic even tho i love them together 💔

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol and Medical content

desiderium_incarnate's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The book is well written, I just didn't like it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

matheo's review

emotional funny

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Ableism, Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

nyxiee's review

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

honestly the com part of this rom com is the only good thing i can say aboot this book,, n its all thanks to the best friend character but thats aboot it.
o n the ending i liked

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy and Sexism