Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

23 reviews

lmcarr0314's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Sometimes you need a quick feel good, giggling and kicking your feet story and that’s what this book did for me. I love the brothers best friend trope, and the keep your hands off her vibes. Also i’m always in for a Western story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

juliaureads's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

 Overall, I enjoyed this. Were there some ick moments that pulled me out of the story? Yes. I wish there had been more pining and tension - more "will they/won't they". It's a decent cowboy romance that could have benefited from more showing and less telling. +5 points for female ADHD representation, though. Additional bonus points for no third act break up.

Tropes:
Cowboy romance, brother's best friend, family first 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

3.5

This was a cute, quick read for me! I did enjoy it for the most part, however I will say that some parts leaned more toward that "slice of life" feeling rather than plot heavy (which I know some people enjoy, I just personally prefer plot heavy things). 

Another thing I will say is that the author's writing style does feel a bit more fanfic-y to me rather than romance novel writing, which didn't bother me that much because I'm an avid fanfic reader and writer, but I would maybe skip on this one if you have a specific style of writing you like. Overall though, very cute and light read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

grimmbleton'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying, Alcohol, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity

vj_thompson's review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

A good ol cowboy romance. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Blood, and Addiction

Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use

embroidery_by_booklover's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

I really liked that there was no 3rd act break up. This was such a sweet story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Violence

shesflippinpages's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Sexual content

marisabenn's review

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Alcohol

emilywemily6's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

This book was an easy, shallow read, but such a fun time. I loved how tender and sweet Emmy and Luke were to each other- I was literally melting when he held her in the barn the first time!! I absolutely hated Gus and his overprotective brother-ness. It made me very uncomfortable. And I didn’t enjoy the bedroom talk in this book, it was so different than their relationship dynamic outside the bedroom. All the conflicts wrapped up really easily and quickly at the very end of the book without a lot of internal conflict/tension, which made this a wholesome story (despite the spicy scenes lol). Considering the struggles that we saw hints of (Emmy’s ADHD and trauma from her accident, Luke’s generational trauma), I wish there was more depth, but it was still such a fun time where everything worked out in the end, if you want a happy ending cowboy romance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Alcohol, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Drug use and Sexual harassment

idktheyear's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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 DEVOURED this book. Such a lovely read. I loved how developed the characters were and the relationship between them all. I would've liked to see more siblings interaction, but I still enjoyed the family dynamics that we got to see play out! 

Luke Brooks makes my heart melt. He is so SOFT for Emmy. It's adorable. 

I also appreciate Teddy. She's a great and supportive best friend who always seems to say the right thing. Definitely not an annoying best friend character that is flat, which I feel like I often see in romance novels.

Sooo excited for future Rebel Blue books (-:

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Cursing

Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Death of parent