Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

33 reviews

blackveilbeccy's review

funny 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

3.75

Tropes: Grumpy-sunshine opposites attract romance between a rich influencer (FMC) and a grumpy deep sea fisherman.

At first I really did not like the FMC and found her selfish and vapid, but her personal growth and character development were both very deep. The MMC was someone I liked from the start - his stoic, practical, routine-driven personality was appealing.  I did not buy the InstaLove here, but the relationship gradually became more believable as it unfolded.

The sexual content in this was absolutely gratuitous and took a lot away from the story. I skimmed / skipped it all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

saskiahill's review against another edition

fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

emmy_likes_2_read's review

lighthearted fast-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? N/A

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol and Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Grief

meagers32's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Overall this was a fun little read. The smut kind of took away from the story imo. It was a bit much but I guess if you’re into super over the top graphic sex scenes then go for it. I definitely giggled over some of the banter and the character development was decent! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Toxic relationship, Death, and Alcohol

ambercunningham's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

This book is a tad overhyped IMO. I just didn’t care for Piper or Brendon much at all. The spice is good and it’s a quick and easy read, but the sequel is 10x better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Classism, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death

bibliobaggins_'s review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

alclvdl's review

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic friendship

Minor: Death and Toxic relationship

vj_thompson's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

Cute rom-com book. The characters were lovable. I forgot how much I love Tessa Bailey’s writing!! I thought the relationship moved very fast and the small internal battles were resolved quickly. Overall, a cute summer read 💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Cursing, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Child death, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Drug use, and Vomit

infectedarea's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

Started out entertaining but seemed to go off the rails once the first sex scene occurred. Seemed to descend into light pornography after that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Grief

sebradley29's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Grief, Medical content, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship