Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

You'd Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

121 reviews

lyndseyd's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.25

such a strong, emotional book about addiction and how it can affect the family of the addict.

i did NOT expect Joey to pull that stunt with Luther when Emory brought the stuff from the safe. i was SHOCKED to say the least.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

swag05's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

jennneely82's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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: Grief, Drug abuse, Addiction, Death, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, and Child death

Moderate: Cancer and Bullying

thiasgomez's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Grief, Car accident, Sexual content, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Bullying

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Rape, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Pedophilia

ariannaxp's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-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: Car accident and Drug use

hotbitch's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Grief, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Bullying

anspringel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

I read Glasgow’s first book “Girl in pieces” back when I was 16. The subject triggered me but I couldnt put it down. 
Now 7 years later I started this one wondering maybe I was fascinated by the first book way too much since I had different standards.
I was wrong. It took me a day to finish this one. The writing style is beautiful and makes you see from the eyes of the main character and feel her every emotion.
I think it must be a hard task to keep the reader hooked when you’re writing about such a challenging subject and miss. Glasgow did pretty well. 
One thing that I love both about You’d be home now and Girl in pieces, is that the ending is not like a fairy tail. It’s realistic. It’s not necessary sad but it’s not hero-ish either. The characters make mistakes, the mistakes you think that are gonna mess them up even more and it happens but you’ll learn it’s ok. I suggest this to anyone who feels like they’re facing a deadend. There are triggers and tears, even with that, I felt I’d be fine to panic a little.
Definitely a favorite!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Grief, and Bullying

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Medical content, and Medical trauma

goldyyy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Chronic illness

maddieeemaz's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

it really showed me the reality behind drug addiction. i found it very heavy at times but i enjoyed it :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

unchargedbook's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Sexual content and Cancer