Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Breakaway by Grace Reilly

6 reviews

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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

    Cooper, the college hockey player who's never had a serious relationship, and Penny, whose only serious boyfriend betrayed her. Hook-up and then they try to work on Penny's sexual to-do list to deal with her past trauma. But as they work through the list, they both start to catch serious feelings for one another.
     This book was quite steamy! Just the way I like romance, but also dealt with past trauma and mental health. It was a great balance of serious, funny, and spicy! Though a bit on the sad side at times for a college romance.
    Overall, an excellent book.

Narrator(s) Ratings: 5 stars
   Both narrators did an amazing job. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Violence, Cursing, Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, Death of parent, Body shaming, Cancer, and Drug abuse

The toxic relationship, emotional abuse, and gaslighting are not in the main romantic relationship but with some of the MC's family members.

katieandrews658's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders

vj_thompson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Car accident, and Cancer

dxisymitch's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Addiction

Minor: Vomit, Grief, Blood, Bullying, and Cancer

northernsweetie's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Addiction

anovelglimpse's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is my first book by Grace Reilly and I enjoyed it. It's only the second she's published, but you wouldn't know that by her seasoned writing. The only complaint I had about this book is that it felt long. There was a point that almost felt like a natural end, but Penny's secret and Cooper's family issues weren't wrapped up yet. Other than that, I had fun reading it. It was very steamy -- lots of sex scenes and pushing boundaries in a good, safe way. I liked the care and love between the characters. But if sex on the page is not your thing, don't read this book. There's not really a way to skip over so many of them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Body shaming