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Breakaway by Grace Reilly

4 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.

ciara_fs98's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is an amazing story. The author does a great job of writing about traumatic/triggering subjects 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Blood, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, Cancer, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Grief

Sexual trauma - being recorded without consent

kendallk5's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely loved this. Penny and Cooper are the cutest, and I loved their growth throughout the story. So exited for the next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness and Addiction

Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use

amachtel's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Car accident