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dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have never wanted to throw a book across the room as much as I did reading this book.
The writing lacks maturity and there are so. many. cringeworthy lines. There are quite a few instances of things I’ve seen in other CoHo books (plot points, characters, tragic backstories etc.) which makes the story fairly predictable. I’ve read worse smut, but that’s definitely not to say that the smut in this book is good. Miles is a walking red flag (which Tate literally says herself!) and the prose-poetry style of his chapters comes off as clever for maybe two pages before quickly becoming exhausting to read. We’re seriously meant to be rooting for this guy? Not to mention that his insta-love obsession with his STEPSISTER reads as extremely creepy (and in the immortal words of Shane Madej, “anytime you have to say ‘it’s not incest technically’ that’s not great”).
In short, the only reason I read this book in two days was because I wanted to be done with it that badly.
The writing lacks maturity and there are so. many. cringeworthy lines. There are quite a few instances of things I’ve seen in other CoHo books (plot points, characters, tragic backstories etc.) which makes the story fairly predictable. I’ve read worse smut, but that’s definitely not to say that the smut in this book is good. Miles is a walking red flag (which Tate literally says herself!) and the prose-poetry style of his chapters comes off as clever for maybe two pages before quickly becoming exhausting to read. We’re seriously meant to be rooting for this guy? Not to mention that his insta-love obsession with his STEPSISTER reads as extremely creepy (and in the immortal words of Shane Madej, “anytime you have to say ‘it’s not incest technically’ that’s not great”).
In short, the only reason I read this book in two days was because I wanted to be done with it that badly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Pregnancy
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Incest, Violence, Death of parent
emotional
lighthearted
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
This book was kind of meh. This is the first colleen Hoover book I’ve ever read and I get why people both love her and hate her. This book was very fast paced and simple, with little depth to the characters beyond their trauma. The side characters are there only for dialogue and don’t contribute to the story beyond that. The relationship is incredibly superficial and the main character is so full. With all of that being said, reading this book for what it is, a face paced, easy read, contemporary romance, it isn’t horrible. It’s a light read and the plot, which predictable, is satisfying in the same way hallmark movies are. Overall, not horrible but nothing special. I will try some of her other books just for fun easy reads.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Incest, Car accident
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Car accident
all i can say is….i can no longer say i’ve never read about incest
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Incest
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
< spoiler> Lots of unnecessary sex <spoilers>
I felt bored reading the book, it didn’t grab my attention. Nor was I a fan of Tate being emotionally used by Miles. There was no growth between the two characters. The growth didn’t happen throughout the story either.
I felt bored reading the book, it didn’t grab my attention. Nor was I a fan of Tate being emotionally used by Miles. There was no growth between the two characters. The growth didn’t happen throughout the story either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment
emotional
medium-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
For all the "I can change him" girlies. No you can't, this isn't realistic. You deserve better.
Tate was a complete and utter door-mat.
Tate was a complete and utter door-mat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Car accident
Moderate: Incest, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia, Alcohol
My heaaaaaaaaart.
I loved the balance of sweetness and spiciness, I loved the slow burn reveal of Miles' past, and I loved the stylistic writing choices. It was such a quick read because the connection they had made me desperate to know if they ended up together in the end. Points off for the pseudo- incest plot line
I loved the balance of sweetness and spiciness, I loved the slow burn reveal of Miles' past, and I loved the stylistic writing choices. It was such a quick read because the connection they had made me desperate to know if they ended up together in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Car accident
Moderate: Incest