Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne

2 reviews

kshertz'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? No

4.0

I thought this was a very good follow up after having read the hating game. While I like the hating game more, this is a close second. I love that they fell in love as kids and never really stop loving each other. I love the side story for her twin brother. I love that she’s a rebel with short hair. I love that they get called out on a selfishness as rich twins. I thought it was a sweet easy read that’s fairly predictable but definitely fun.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Medical content

glacial_erratic848's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

Was this the worst book I've ever read? At least in recent memory, yes it is.
Any cute romantic tropes are vastly overshadowed by the characters' self-hate and the toxic, controlling relationship the male twin has over the female twin and their best friend. None of this is acknowledged or dealt with. 
Apart from the bad writing and shallow characters, I can't believe the author would romanticize emotional abuse and try to sell it as a romance novel. Very poorly done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content