Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee

3 reviews

k_shimer's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cursing, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Overall okay, but their

lack of communication issues (especially when they were supposed to be so close after knowing each other for 20+years) and the way they lashed out at each other so deeply/personally when something small came up, comes off as the makings of a toxic relationship. There was also more than one point where they both drank and drove home, which is not great to be representing in any form.

amberinpieces's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Classism, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

kbairbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

3.5

3.5 stars.

I was given an ARC of this book by the publisher on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, so here goes!

I enjoyed this book! It didn’t move very quickly, most of the time, for me but that was okay because there were so many components to the story I enjoyed. I loved the bookstore(s), I loved the side characters, I loved the character growth, and the desire not only to be a happier and more fulfilled person individually, but also to grow within their relationship. I enjoyed the friends to lovers trope and the addition of the bakery. Something’s I didn’t care for as much were how repetitive the main characters were about the length of their friendship, Lizzie’s rather toddler-ish immediate reactions to things, and Jacks absolute fascination with her (it was just a bit over the top at times for me). But this was a sweet, happy, and lovely  summer read for me. Brava!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy