Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - November 9

Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

jamisond's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

0.5

Awful book. Characters are incapable of making smart choices, plot device is stupid, characters are completely unlovable with no chemistry, love interest is creepy, and book is overall boring

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jessiandi's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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musicmagician823's review against another edition

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emotional sad 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

3.75

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lydderbox's review

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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cole_anthony's review

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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lusheeta_toel's review

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fast-paced

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

1.5

An interesting concept, and I read through it relatively fast so it was something I enjoyed in a way. But the relationship dynamic was a bit disturbing- it felt like it romanticized and normalized behaviors and dynamics that shouldn't be. The twists and turns shocked me..

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erin10x's review

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
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

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arianna_w's review

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emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I recommend giving this book a read.

November 9 is the third Colleen Hoover book I've read in a row. I previously read It Ends with Us and Verity, in that order.

Like those novels, this one is also written in the first-person, present tense, which really gives the story a B-movie vibe. Also, in typical Hoover-fashion, this one delivers a plot twist, has love triangles, and has a steady pulse. I don't ever get bored. Of course, it helps that her stories are chock-full of coincidences that make for soap-opera drama and tension. Another pattern is that in all three of these novels, Hoover employs letters/diary entries/autobiographical manuscripts as a way for characters to "speak" without being physically present or who are literally not capable of verbalizing (as in the case of Verity). If this pattern extends into her other 20+ novels, it may be a cheap plot device on Hoover's part.

Except some of the cringe dialogue, there is no doubt that Hoover knows how to accurately and vividly portray/capture human emotions. Also, her novels alway have a handful of good "life" tips/insights. You know, those kind of daily-reminder quotes or the ones you write on a post-it note and stick on your mirror.

I now understand why Hoover has a dedicated following. If you want Lifetime movie entertainment but you also want to contribute to your yearly reading goal, then she's got you covered. Fun Fact: Time magazine named her one of the most influential people of 2023. However, I will not be reading any more of her works (at least for a long while). Ultimately, romance is not my genre; before this month, I had not read contemporary romance fiction. But now I'm a bit curious about some of the other popular romance novels written by Ali Hazelwood, Emily Henry, etc. Do they read similar?

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