Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Pucking Revenge by Brittanée Nicole

4 reviews

prettynerdy3's review

funny hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism

Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Gaslighting, Violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Bullying

amanda_reads13's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

When Sara finds out her boyfriend is actually married, her best friend Brooks steps as her fake boyfriend. 

I do love a good friends to lovers story and this one was pretty decent. I really enjoyed Sara and Brooks' chemistry and liked that it was built up through a strong friendship first. I was a little annoyed by their lack of communication, talk to each other! They could have been together way before had they just got out of their own heads and had an honest conversation. 

I loved Brooks, he really was the quintessential good guy. His relationship with his brothers and their text chain is absolutely hilarious. It was truly the best part of the book. 

I didn't really like Sara that much... I found her kind of annoying. 

Why are they plotting petty revenge on the coach instead of going to Gavin and explaining how the coach used his position of power to manipulate another employee? Sure fire way to get the guy fired. Boom, revenge done.

Why. Are. They. Not. Exposing. Cheaters? I hate that they didn't tell the aunt and let her be bindsided. You don't want to hurt her, but you keep such a hurtful secret from her? Awful. 

I really like all the side characters, even though it was hard to keep track of them at times (there are so many). But their relationships with the MCs and their personalities added a lot to the story. I love how close they all are and how they always have each other's backs. 

A few things gave me a the ick though... The fact that the coach was his uncle and the scene in the office. Major ick. I wish the coach had just been a coach and not his uncle. Also I didn't like their nicknames...

Honestly, I could have done without the podcast segments. I didn't feel like they added anything to the story. 

Tropes: hockey, best friends to lovers, fake dating, found family 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

tguccione's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Violence, Bullying, and Infidelity

Minor: Gaslighting, Blood, and Misogyny

ambercunningham's review

emotional lighthearted fast-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

4.5

The feminist rage this book made me feel!!! I hated Seb more than any character I’ve ever read. I hope he gets hit by a car. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexual content, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence