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miavitula's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars - can’t give it 5 because the first quarter of the book had me cringing a little bit but once the plot got better I couldn’t put it down!!!
etaypoe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
deja_anae's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It was so sweet and passionate. I love Gabe and Mis for being so spunky. These two are a great pair.
rellimreads's review against another edition
3.0
This is the first book in the Breathless Trilogy. The series is set around three 38yo Millionaire hoteliers. They’re best read in order - while each book focuses on one couple, there are storylines that span the series.
I love the Best Friend’s Sister/Brother’s Best Friend trope. Partially because there’s already a relationship between the two and things aren’t starting from scratch. In this case, Gabe is 14 years older than Mia (he’s 38, she’s 24) - so there’s an age gap factor as well. I like that when Gabe says he waited for her to grow up a bit, it’s because he noticed her at 20 not that he’s been wanting her since she was a child.
This is best if you enjoy over the top controlling, alpha male paired with sometimes spunky but mostly submissive women. While this is BDSM, it still felt off at times - for me Gabe’s behavior sometimes bordered on abusive, even within the context of agreed relationship boundaries.
The biggest problem I have with this is how repetitive Banks’ writing can get. At just over 11 hours, I think at least an hour could have been shaved off by not having internal dialogues and conversations rehashing info presented immediately before.
There are a lot of really hot scenes - but an unstable ex, family drama, and business dealings give it a bit of plot. A big breakup and some groveling from Gabe give this a decent HFN.
Narration:
I liked Adam Paul’s narration. Particularly that he gives Gabe, Jace, & Ash unique voices that are consistent through the whole series.
I love the Best Friend’s Sister/Brother’s Best Friend trope. Partially because there’s already a relationship between the two and things aren’t starting from scratch. In this case, Gabe is 14 years older than Mia (he’s 38, she’s 24) - so there’s an age gap factor as well. I like that when Gabe says he waited for her to grow up a bit, it’s because he noticed her at 20 not that he’s been wanting her since she was a child.
This is best if you enjoy over the top controlling, alpha male paired with sometimes spunky but mostly submissive women. While this is BDSM, it still felt off at times - for me Gabe’s behavior sometimes bordered on abusive, even within the context of agreed relationship boundaries.
The biggest problem I have with this is how repetitive Banks’ writing can get. At just over 11 hours, I think at least an hour could have been shaved off by not having internal dialogues and conversations rehashing info presented immediately before.
There are a lot of really hot scenes - but an unstable ex, family drama, and business dealings give it a bit of plot. A big breakup and some groveling from Gabe give this a decent HFN.
Narration:
I liked Adam Paul’s narration. Particularly that he gives Gabe, Jace, & Ash unique voices that are consistent through the whole series.
thatmoxiemermaid's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
jesseka8787's review against another edition
2.0
I found this unbelievable. The stuff they say to each other is ridiculous...worst book in a while!
ash_thierfeldt's review against another edition
3.0
Ehhhh
It was an alright book! Not so awful I quit but not definitely not as great as I had hoped.
It was an alright book! Not so awful I quit but not definitely not as great as I had hoped.
lilysbookse's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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
4.5
darcyharper's review against another edition
It was supposed to be a romance, but it was assault. That is not love or a Dom/sub relationship
That's sexual abuse and lack of respect, control and decency.
That's sexual abuse and lack of respect, control and decency.
Graphic: Sexual assault