Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Bribe by Devney Perry, Willa Nash

6 reviews

sami_leigh's review

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-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? No

4.75

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

“In public, you’re Jade. But behind closed doors, you’re—” 
“Lucy?” she breathed. 
I shook my head. “Mine.”

“I don’t care where life takes us as long as it takes me with you.”

🏞️ First person dual POV
🏞️ First in a series that can be read as stand alone 
🏞️ Meet cute
🏞️ Insta-chemistry 
🏞️ No miscommunication or third act break up 
🏞️ Sheriff Evans is shocked when the woman he pulls over for speeding is the same one he helped find her way on a hike, only she’s using a fake name… (telling you more is a spoiler!)
🏞️ Spice 🌶️ 
🏞️ Small town
🏞️  Well established secondary characters for subsequent books; Everly (Book 2), Reese, Travis, Kerrigan (Book 3), Savannah.
🏞️ MC growth; priorities, finding a way to bring the joy back to something you once loved.
🏞️ Epilogue (leads into book 2)

⚠️ Gun violence (explicit), violence (moderate), domestic abuse (Minor, side character off page), death of a parent (past), child abandonment (side character, past), stalking (explicit), car accident (off page, described)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Violence and Abandonment

Minor: Child abuse, Car accident, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

pat_anne's review

adventurous challenging dark inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent

apolen's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Stalking

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

sdupont's review

emotional mysterious medium-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

4.0

I enjoyed this book by Willa Nash aka Devney Perry. This book is not a strong as the Edens or Clifton Forge series but shows promise. I enjoyed Lucy and Duke’s story. It did sway a little too instalove for me, I love the build up of a romance. I felt we didn’t get to see that deeper connection being formed. That being said I still found yourself rooting for the couple. I am intrigued by the set up for book 2 and excited to see how it plays out because marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

abigalewood's review

dark lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

devney perry’s writing style always works for me but this one was just a bit too insta lovey. excited for everly’s story next though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Murder

rachaelboyd's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Suicide

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Car accident

Minor: Death of parent