Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Dating Plan by Sara Desai

53 reviews

anovelglimpse's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

I loved the way this book started! I little over halfway through it lost me with some of the dramatics, but overall, it was a cute read. The narration was fabulous. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Car accident

Mentions of child abuse and emotional abuse.

alexafuson's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

I really wanted to like this, but I thought that both of the main characters were far too stereotypical. Daisy was a typically quirky smart girl who plans too much and lives her life by a spreadsheet, and Liam was a typically bad boy with a dark past but secretly a softie at heart. The fake-dating trope wasn't believable to me. It was said that Liam and Daisy had a lot of history, but this was only talked about in abstract terms of "we've known each other forever" with no specific details. The progression of their relationship was also unrealistic, because Daisy went from hating him to loving him in no time at all, and there wasn't enough background for me to believe that this was because of their history. I didn't totally hate this book, but I wasn't invested in the relationship because there were way too many other things going on with the side characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Car accident

Moderate: Abandonment

stevie's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

mypatronusisajedi's review

emotional funny 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Car accident

Minor: Drug use

monkeymagee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

I really liked this book - it was the cheesy romance novel I needed. Sara Desai is a vivid author, and once again I loved Daisy and her family. That said, a lot of other people have pointed out how unrealistic the plot points can be. I think if you're going into it with high expectations for plot, you'll be disappointed (same for the first book in the series, The Marriage Game). If you're looking for some steamy interactions, this is the book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

nicolesreadingbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Biphobia

alyssancoon's review

emotional funny 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? No

4.0

Just as good as the first one! Both characters had some abandonment issues that made their relationship that much more intense. Thoroughly enjoyed!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

mybookishlife2's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

lenina's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? No

3.5

I'M OBSSESSED with this quote: 

  You took the chaos and made it calm

 
The book was WAY too cheesy at some places but overall it's a good read with character development 
would definitely recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Car accident

Moderate: Sexism and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism

imds's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse