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jengua1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Stalking
Minor: Child abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, and Kidnapping
booksbytheglass's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
okay listen I liked this one a lot more than the first one, but not enough to save the series for me 😅 I just feel like there’s so many other indie series that do romantic suspense better (I’m so sorry)
that being said, best friends to lovers always makes me emo 🥹 and for once, there wasn’t any miscommunication or third act breakup, so that was a win in my book!
I just found nash to be a little too possessive for me, even though I appreciate how open he was with his brothers and vice versa about giving her the space she needed. it just felt that he was not giving her enough space to heal and be herself not around her abusive ex.
I did love the suspense elements way more in this one!! it wasn’t so much a mystery but wondering when the next shoe would drop and cause chaos 🤯 the ending needed a bit more workshop because the back to back almost unaliving the same character was a little overkill in my opinion 🤷🏼♀️
yes, I will continue this series but it’s going to be a one off for me!
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: sonoma coast chardonnay
that being said, best friends to lovers always makes me emo 🥹 and for once, there wasn’t any miscommunication or third act breakup, so that was a win in my book!
I just found nash to be a little too possessive for me, even though I appreciate how open he was with his brothers and vice versa about giving her the space she needed. it just felt that he was not giving her enough space to heal and be herself not around her abusive ex.
I did love the suspense elements way more in this one!! it wasn’t so much a mystery but wondering when the next shoe would drop and cause chaos 🤯 the ending needed a bit more workshop because the back to back almost unaliving the same character was a little overkill in my opinion 🤷🏼♀️
yes, I will continue this series but it’s going to be a one off for me!
rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: sonoma coast chardonnay
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Kidnapping
frantically's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Read this through in one sitting because this is a story that hit so close to home for me.
Cowles shows again that she knows how to write three-dimensional victims of abuse because yes, most of the time we seem just like any other person but we're also really fucked up 🥴
Nash and Maddie are so perfect for each other and even though it's taken them literal decades to finally admit their feelings, you can tell how they've always been the other's nr.1, even when they were "just" friends.
Definitely a new comfort book 🫶🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Medical trauma, Child abuse, Murder, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Alcoholism
lightlessxo's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcoholism
sienasummerrreads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This follows Maddie and Nash. Maddie runs back to her hometown to hide from her abusive ex and rebuild her life. Nash and Maddie have been best friends since childhood and he would do anything to protect her. Now Maddie has returned, old wounds are bought up and the love they have for each other can they resist for long.
I enjoyed this story and I love how you feel all the emotions the characters were feeling. The plot was great and love all the characters.
The only few things I need to mention is Nash in the first book was quite funny and lighthearted. I was hoping it would show in this book but it was more serious. Also, there is one incident that is a big deal in this book that is very similar to a scene in the first book. My heart wasn't pounding in this book like it did in Whispers Of You. But I still really enjoyed this read!
If you love:
🔹Suspense Romance
🔹FMC In Hiding
🔹Protective MMC
🔹Past Trauma, DV & Memories
🔹Who Did That To You
🔹Its Always Been You Vibes
Genre/Type: Suspense Romance 18+
APK: Kindle ARC
Pages: 330
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️
Series or Stand Alone: Second book in the Lost & Found Series
Tropes or Themes: Small Town, Suspenseful, Friends To Lovers, Childhood Best Friends, Roommates, One Bed, DV, Abuse, Threats, Who Did This To You & Sexual Content.
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All Round Romance Reader
I enjoyed this story and I love how you feel all the emotions the characters were feeling. The plot was great and love all the characters.
The only few things I need to mention is Nash in the first book was quite funny and lighthearted. I was hoping it would show in this book but it was more serious. Also, there is one incident that is a big deal in this book that is very similar to a scene in the first book. My heart wasn't pounding in this book like it did in Whispers Of You. But I still really enjoyed this read!
If you love:
🔹Suspense Romance
🔹FMC In Hiding
🔹Protective MMC
🔹Past Trauma, DV & Memories
🔹Who Did That To You
🔹Its Always Been You Vibes
Genre/Type: Suspense Romance 18+
APK: Kindle ARC
Pages: 330
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️
Series or Stand Alone: Second book in the Lost & Found Series
Tropes or Themes: Small Town, Suspenseful, Friends To Lovers, Childhood Best Friends, Roommates, One Bed, DV, Abuse, Threats, Who Did This To You & Sexual Content.
Check Triggers ⚠️
All Round Romance Reader
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Medical content, and Stalking
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Child abuse
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