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justine_jvn's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
elisabethc01's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, and Drug use
Minor: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, and Alcohol
laurencarolyn's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved the first book in the series and wasn't sure I could love Beckett and Eve as much. This sequel did not disappoint. I was heartbroken for Beckett and was glad he had Eve. While their story was darker and unconventional, they were perfect for each other. I loved what a fierce FMC Eve was and such a good match for Beckett. I loved that he protected Eve, and that she supported him.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
lacyparrish's review
4.5
The author is upfront with the CW and TW note at the beginning of her book -- read it and proceed well-warned. Eve Martino's twin brother is one of the Ice Gods, but she's never been kissed -- everyone is terrified of being caught by Asher. Beckett Anderson is the beyond-wealthy only son the richest man in town ... and Mrs Martino is their housekeeper. Eve helps her mom out from time to time and has had several run-ins with Beckett. When Mrs Martino reports finding drugs (like a lot of them) in Beckett's room , Eve ends up in Beckett's sights ... Asher is away and he is ready for revenge. Their first time in the bathroom while hiding from robbers at the local pharmacy breaks both of them in very different ways. Beckett is medicating to forget childhood SA from his stepmother that his father won't acknowledge; Eve's dealing with lots of money and health issues with her mom as she gets ready to go off to college. When her room is cancelled, but not her brother's, she ends up with Beckett as a roommate and he can intensify his control over her. They end up in a push/pull relationship, like magnets that cannot stay away from each other. As the semester continues, we get a lot of information about their actual feelings and traumas that they are both processing. This is a pretty classic college romance with the very bleak overlay of bully and control. I appreciated the conflict in this book, because both of them need to deal with and figure out their own stuff, while trying to navigate this uncontrollable attraction. The prolonged grovel was *chef's kiss* and I loved that Eve finally brought Beckett the family that he deserves, including turning his father back around to see what was going on all along.
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 8.000 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 4 (for on-page, detailed intimacy scenes)
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 8.000 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 4 (for on-page, detailed intimacy scenes)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Death of parent
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