Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

In a Jam by Kate Canterbary

17 reviews

whatdebsreads's review

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

2.5 stars might even be too generous. 
I just felt like there was so much wrong with this book. The overall story was ok, but the MMC, Noah, he felt so controlling at times and also he kept calling Shay WIFE. The amount of times I read the word WIFE was appalling and a huge turnoff in the book. 

Gennie is probably the only character that made this book earn the stars it did. 

Sometimes when books are popular, I often wonder if I read the same book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming and Emotional abuse

marisabenn's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

5.0

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION! 

Grumpy/Sunshine? ✅️ 
Marriage of convenience? ✅️ 
Found family? ✅️ 
Single parent? ✅️

Devoured and left zero crumbs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Abandonment

Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

clairelisebella's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

A cute marriage of convenience book with sweet characters. Only 3.25 stars because of excessive unnecessary drama, annoyingly insecure characters, and not enough spice. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Panic attacks/disorders

ambercunningham's review

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Infidelity

kyrstin_p1989's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

I laughed, I cried, I enjoyed the spice. This book made me laugh out loud and made me feel all the feels. It is well-written and very relatable in many senses. I love that Shay is a teacher and that she wears quirky earrings and she’s unafraid of being herself. I also fell in love with the foul-mouthed pirate child Gennie. She was astute and full of wisdom beyond her years, while also being a hilarious kid. Grumpy sunshine and friends to lovers is always a good combination for me for a romance so I liked that too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Sexual content, Car accident, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

hartmama's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Abandonment and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death of parent and Abortion

goldensisyphus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity, Grief, Misogyny, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia, Medical content, Murder, Death of parent, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Toxic relationship

chrissandrapherlv's review

emotional 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

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Physical abuse, Trafficking, Infidelity, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Body shaming

ecravens's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Body shaming, Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship