Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

77 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

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

sharu901's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent

onefineelephant's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

10/10. This has got to be one of my new favorite romances. I wasn't even planning on reading this book right now but I am so glad that I did. I am not usually someone who has book boyfriends or crushes, but Brendan has made it to the top of the list (with Peeta Mellark, obviously). The first about 100 pages were a little mediocre but after that, I practically couldn't put the book down and was constantly thinking about it even when I wasn't reading. I love the character growth from the characters and all of the ensemble characters as well. The ending felt somewhat abrupt with not a lot of resolution time but not too much that it threw me off. I love this book and I highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

mabellene's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Classism, and Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy

chelle22's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deadnaming

emmacartlidge's review

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Drug use and Alcohol

annnakane's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Alcohol

torrentsofhayl's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Death of parent