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trishavt's review
dark
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Stalking
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, and Death of parent
dalmavatai's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
This romance was great! I loved that Andie is a horror writer and that Hill is a retired firefighter - I loved the conversations about horror, misogyny and the treatment of women in horror including female writers, as well as the ones about disability and not feeling attractive/'manly' enough due to a disability. This romance has one of my favorite tropes which is when the MC and the LI both have baggage and trauma but they come together and help each other address and process what they've been through 😠Also, one of the best things about this book is how openly the MC and LI talk about boundaries and consent - it was beautifully done and I wish that all romances handled these topics with more care because I want to live in a world where young people read books where consent is openly negotiated and communicated, and where someone saying 'no' is always respected - because this is what they are going to model in their own relationships. This is probably the best romance book I've read with regards to consent and boundaries, and I especially appreciate that because it addressed a form of sexual/romantic trauma and how Andie needed to take things very slow and needed to be able to say no and trust that that will be taken seriously at every step along the way. A beautifully done, emotional, funny, and steamy romance - highly recommend! There were some cheesy moments including the third act conflict and I usually like a bit more angst and/or enemies-to-lovers vibes in my romances but aside from all that, a very solid read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Violence, and Bullying
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