Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Delilah Green não está nem aí by Ashley Herring Blake

99 reviews

e_riahh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Blood, Classism, and Outing

renreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. I have not read a good non-fantasy romance in a while. The only issues I had with this story is some parts were a tad cringey and some parts felt like it dragged/went into crazy detail but I feel like with the latter issue, it's only a problem for me because I'm use to romances that are written with less detail.
The story also made me feel a lot of anxiety and sadness which I did not expect. It's not a bad thing because the author does an AMAZING job conveying those emotions and getting you sucked into what the main characters are feeling. I also loved that while I was reading, I kept guessing and assuming the worst was going to happen because some of these characters have bad trauma and hurt people hurt people but it didn't happen. 
I love reading characters that communicate efficiently, set boundaries and showcase healthy and mature behavior. Claire and Delilah were so cute together, and such loveable characters with amazing character development. 
I also appreciated how there was no super uncomfortable scenes that focused on someone coming out/homophobia. There were so many queer people and no uncomfyness or anything that induced a *side eye*
I instantly started the next book after this. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Alcohol

fuzzywilson's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, and Sexual content

teslis's review against another edition

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

This is the first book of 2024 and my book club’s January book. 

I did not like it. I disliked both of the main characters and the only one I like was Josh and Iris. But still they had problems. 

I though I would like it but nah. 

THEY DRINK ALL THE TIME! I get that people drink wine but they drink literally everyday. Society is glamorizing alcohol and potential alcoholism!

Also realized that I don’t really like sex scenes in books anymore. So that also put it down for me :/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Grief

saxy_lady's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

When I first started this book, I was nervous because it had been hyped up SO MUCH. However, those worries were completely unfounded. This book is full of lovable (and not so lovable) characters that all have their own flaws that they overcome, this is more than a story about romance. This is a story about found family and overcoming childhood trauma. Of course, the romance is excellent and the spice is top-notch.

Overall: Delightful, introspective, and funny. Highly Recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

levesc17's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing tense 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

4.5

This is such a rich romance book! The MC, Delilah, has a lot from her childhood to unpack and a timely romance is the conduit for it. I wished the book was longer but I’m already devouring the next book in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

kay_w's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Bullying, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Classism

princessrory's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Misogyny, Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Terminal illness, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Cancer, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

aishaniramachandran's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief

toxic relationship is not between the two main characters, nor the sexism or misogyny

bryelle's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

Very cute sapphic love story. Sister’s best friend troupe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent