Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Old Enough by Haley Jakobson

68 reviews

bi_n_large's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Biphobia, Sexual content, and Transphobia

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders

megflynn1113's review

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol and Toxic friendship

luisaslittlelibary's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Vomit

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Toxic friendship

booksandbesitos's review against another edition

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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Wow oh my god it was so good! I don’t usually write reviews unless I really LOVE a book and this one was definitely worthy of one. 

The storytelling is so powerful. The characters, even the side characters were written strongly and all distinct from each other.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Domestic abuse, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

mgmsharpe's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Omg so good!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Alcohol

mmmsnacks's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol and Adult/minor relationship

dangselena's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This was such a beautiful queer coming of age story. I loved the balance of humor and lightness with the heaviness of healing from trauma. Definitely one that leaves you feeling light and hopeful at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Vomit, Alcoholism, Rape, and Alcohol

bookishsapphicshay's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia

cigarete_smoke's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Biphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcohol, Transphobia, and Fatphobia

gzaborski's review

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

Such an impactful story about friendship, survival, and growth that centers and celebrates queer identity without it being the entire plot. 
This book was such a gripping read, I finished it in two days. Extremely cathartic, but do be aware there are some graphic sa flashbacks. My one complaint is that there may have been one or two too many side characters. I did have to flip back and forth between chapters to remind myself of certain names.
Such an enjoyable book reminding us that growth is inevitable, and not always easy, but it can shape us into happier better people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Toxic friendship

Minor: Transphobia and Physical abuse