Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Don't Kiss the Bride by Carian Cole

5 reviews

antidietleah's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Drug abuse, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Bullying

Minor: Violence, Addiction, Vomit, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

a_romance_a_day's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

Minor: Vomit

bbygirl21's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

4.0

This was a very interesting story. It was heavier than I thought it was gonna be, and it definitely could've been shorter, but I really enjoyed it. 

I found the characters frustrating at times, but I still find them likable for the most part.

There was a conversation between Skyler's boss and Jude where I think she should've stayed out of Jude and Skyler's business and left well enough alone. It definitely would've saved a lot of trouble and doubt she caused on top of the insecurities both Jude and Skyler already had about being together. Yes I think it's good she was concerned for Skyler seeing as there is an age difference, but her timing was way off. I feel she was only hurting Skyler indirectly, not protecting her, by putting even more doubt in Lucky's head.

Skyler's parents were very frustrating perhaps even angering. They obviously didn't care much for her in the long run. While Skyler's Dad was trying in the end, I felt he had too much of an opinion on Skyler's relationship with Jude when he left Skyler in a horrible living situation and wasn't there for most of her life to have any say on what she does or who she decides to be with. But I do gotta give him credit for trying to salvage his relationship with his daughter. 

I love how the author addressed mental illness with Skyler's mom's hoarding problem and Skyler's eating disorder and her anxiety and depression. As much as I didn't like Skyler's mom, her hoarding problem is a mental illness and I thought it was portrayed very well. Along with Skyler's daily struggle with her mental illnesses too. Skyler's mental illnesses weren't brushed off as you see in most books you see her struggle and do the normal back and forth that comes with recovery.

The book did have a really sweet ending though. And while I was left with quite a few questions at the end, I didn't feel like they were too important to the story that I was left unsatisfied by not having them answered.

Overall this was a very good book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Addiction

the_caffeinated_book_dragon's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

I rarely give books 5 stars but this book was amazing. The age gap isn't crazy big in my opinion and there's no creepy predator vibes at all. Lucky is always respectful. I just loved their relationship from the start and the way it developed was slow but not so slow as to make me loose interest. This was a great book and I highly recommend it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Eating disorder

Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Violence

risseandshine's review

emotional slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Violence, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail