Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Thirsty by Jas Hammonds

24 reviews

kimmberr's review

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity, Transphobia, and Vomit

kylahken's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This very quickly turns from a light story of a teenage girl having a fun and idyllic summer with her best friend and girlfriend, to a dark narrative of deep seeded self hatred and insecurity in the world (also fun, right?) I love an unlikable narrator, but i can’t entirely say she was unlikeable, I just think she’s human. I did want to hug (or smack) some sense into her, but that’s entirely the point. As someone who has a healthy relationship with my friends, family, partner, and alcohol, I never found myself truly judging Blake, just rooting for her. Hammonds does a wonderful job of reminding us just how flawed and complex and ultimately wonderful humans are, and how it’s okay to not be okay, to need help, to rely on those around have your best interest at heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

bitesizedbeet's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Outing, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, and Cultural appropriation

otakatoe3's review

adventurous challenging reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Vomit, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

sheepminecraft's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Vomit, Outing, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

lou_sam's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Vomit

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Thanks to Macmillan for the free copy of this book.

 - It feels sort of cliche these days to call a YA novel “important,” but THIRSTY really is. It tackles not only drinking, but also race, class, and more.
- I loved the way Blake’s drinking was portrayed in this book. She was drinking socially, drinking to feel like she belonged, drinking to make friends. She didn’t have one huge rock bottom moment, but rather a slow building of moments that finally came into focus for her.
- It’s sometimes a hard read, when Blake and others are making repeated bad choices. But it’s also filled with love and understanding for Blake and her mindset.
- After adoring Hammonds’ WE DESERVE MONUMENTS and now THIRSTY, they’re an autobuy author for me now. Can’t wait to see what’s next. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Vomit, Outing, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content

skye_era_books's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-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

5.0

Thirsty is such a raw and real book based on very very real struggles that many young people face - alcoholism. I always love Jas’ queer and bipoc characters and how they make them so real with all of their struggles.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Outing, Gaslighting, and Classism

lettuce_read's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, and Transphobia

imstephtacular's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Wow this book is a kick in the teeth! It absolutely wrecked me and slowly pieced me back together. It’s hard but it’s beautiful 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Vomit, Outing, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Blood, and Cultural appropriation