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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Happy Daddy's day from our favorite transplant into Skyrise City - Nina. Alexis Gorgun tried hard to make this an enemies to lovers situationship, but man she didn't have Nina call him daddy once and boy did Evren give off daddy vibes. We heard so much about their age gap that it felt like a missed opportunity... Especially since Nina had big daddy issues to start with... Well parent issues in general. Thankfully she has Elodie and her mother as a support. While this book didn't have an only one bed trope, it did embrace a forced proximity, in which Evren was forced to move into Stella's house after his water was hacked. Seem's sketchy, but we enjoyed it, I'll accept the option to suspend my disbelief.
This couples charisma was off the charts. They were fighting day one and Evren finally accepted he may have met his match. It was definitely a he fell first vibe. Our Turkish billionaire had a nickname for her the day he moved into her space. He was so lost for her. Meanwhile, Nina is coming to terms with her terrible childhood and trying to come into herself as a person. I preferred this story than to that of Faking Ties, as it had a more believable conflict. Sure, we're rooting for a billionaire to fall in love which in it of itself is gross. But Nina said that to Evren's face, so I'm cool with it. He's different than all the other rich men. He's got a moral compass and a backbone, obviously.
I very much enjoyed this read. It was a refreshing follow-up to Faking Ties. I mean obviously she's writing about Kansas City. I mean they play in "Skyrise" City, MO... AND their mascot is the Sentinels vs the Chiefs. I appreciate the parallels as that's my general area. Would I recommend this to a friend? Yeah, it's likely. Both Nina and Evren are complicated lead roles in this story. That complexity kept me in it for more. I will make note, this one did not make me cry, so unfortunately no more than 4 stars could be accepted.
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For full transparency, I was granted an arc from #thesmuthood in return of an honest review
This couples charisma was off the charts. They were fighting day one and Evren finally accepted he may have met his match. It was definitely a he fell first vibe. Our Turkish billionaire had a nickname for her the day he moved into her space. He was so lost for her. Meanwhile, Nina is coming to terms with her terrible childhood and trying to come into herself as a person. I preferred this story than to that of Faking Ties, as it had a more believable conflict. Sure, we're rooting for a billionaire to fall in love which in it of itself is gross. But Nina said that to Evren's face, so I'm cool with it. He's different than all the other rich men. He's got a moral compass and a backbone, obviously.
I very much enjoyed this read. It was a refreshing follow-up to Faking Ties. I mean obviously she's writing about Kansas City. I mean they play in "Skyrise" City, MO... AND their mascot is the Sentinels vs the Chiefs. I appreciate the parallels as that's my general area. Would I recommend this to a friend? Yeah, it's likely. Both Nina and Evren are complicated lead roles in this story. That complexity kept me in it for more. I will make note, this one did not make me cry, so unfortunately no more than 4 stars could be accepted.
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For full transparency, I was granted an arc from #thesmuthood in return of an honest review
This is an age-gap billionaire romance and book two of the Sentinel interconnected series. The characters have depth and their raw emotions are felt throughout the story.
Evren has been attracted to Nina since he met her but he doesnât feel there could be anything because of the age gap and because he has major trust issues. They are valid once you learn his backstory.
Nina really dislikes rich people. Itâs because of her father but she applies the rule to everyone including Evren. He doesnât deserve her hatred but she canât see past her own painful past. There were times that she really made me mad with her actions but when you step back and see what she has survived it becomes clear that her mentality is a direct result of her mother.
I enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend to anyone who likes billionaire romance. I did miss Hunter though and wish he had more of a presence because he is book boyfriend personified. He can be found in book one - Faking Ties.
Evren has been attracted to Nina since he met her but he doesnât feel there could be anything because of the age gap and because he has major trust issues. They are valid once you learn his backstory.
Nina really dislikes rich people. Itâs because of her father but she applies the rule to everyone including Evren. He doesnât deserve her hatred but she canât see past her own painful past. There were times that she really made me mad with her actions but when you step back and see what she has survived it becomes clear that her mentality is a direct result of her mother.
I enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend to anyone who likes billionaire romance. I did miss Hunter though and wish he had more of a presence because he is book boyfriend personified. He can be found in book one - Faking Ties.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Crossing lines follows the story of Nina and Evren.
Nina is house sitting for her best friend (who happens to be a pop star) and while she is staying there she is decorating her friend's home as a thank you. Nina does not like taking hand outs and wants to work for everything she has. Her mother is a train wreck. & it takes most of the book for Nina to realize that maybe going no contact with her mom is the best option for Nina to move through her trauma.
Enter Evren. He needs a place to stay as his home is flooded and he is friends with Nina's friend. So, begins the situationship of Evren and Nina. Nina is younger (which is mentioned so many times I felt like it was unnecessary). Like we get it.. he is much older and she is in her 20s. So, what. I love age gap stories but the abundance of comments about it over the book was annoying as hell.
I do love Evren's character. I love how his mom is trying to hook him up with a wife. I love how he has a small circle of friends even though it's because he doesn't trust anyone, really. & how his brother would do anything for him and vice versa.
Overall, this book was a good read with a happy ending (small situation near the end but was resolved quickly). I just didn't like the focus being on the age gap for so much of the book.
Nina is house sitting for her best friend (who happens to be a pop star) and while she is staying there she is decorating her friend's home as a thank you. Nina does not like taking hand outs and wants to work for everything she has. Her mother is a train wreck. & it takes most of the book for Nina to realize that maybe going no contact with her mom is the best option for Nina to move through her trauma.
Enter Evren. He needs a place to stay as his home is flooded and he is friends with Nina's friend. So, begins the situationship of Evren and Nina. Nina is younger (which is mentioned so many times I felt like it was unnecessary). Like we get it.. he is much older and she is in her 20s. So, what. I love age gap stories but the abundance of comments about it over the book was annoying as hell.
I do love Evren's character. I love how his mom is trying to hook him up with a wife. I love how he has a small circle of friends even though it's because he doesn't trust anyone, really. & how his brother would do anything for him and vice versa.
Overall, this book was a good read with a happy ending (small situation near the end but was resolved quickly). I just didn't like the focus being on the age gap for so much of the book.
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
I think this is the first book I've read with Turkish MMC. It was refreshing to read. For me, the brief but detailed information of Turkish culture was really enjoyable to read.
Even though this book is standalone in interconnected series, I think for the best experience it would be better to read the first book before diving to this book. There were no re-explanations and recollections of how Nina and Evren first met. There were also no background story of how Nina, Elodie, Stella, and Aria became best friend. They might have been explained in the first book, but since I don't read the first book yet, it took me confused and kinda blind with the contents of the story. I also wish there were more background story on how Evren got so rich. The missing details were the one that really bother me with this whole book reading experience.
The first half and so were slow burnish with Nina and Evren pushes and pulls. The last 30% was jammed with plots and obstacles that challenged the relationship between Nina and Evren. It was definitely exciting to read. Though it was kinda leaning to overdramatic soap opera-ish.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and definitely would read the first book and the future books from this series.
Thank you to Alexis Gorgun and The Smuthood for the ARC.
Even though this book is standalone in interconnected series, I think for the best experience it would be better to read the first book before diving to this book. There were no re-explanations and recollections of how Nina and Evren first met. There were also no background story of how Nina, Elodie, Stella, and Aria became best friend. They might have been explained in the first book, but since I don't read the first book yet, it took me confused and kinda blind with the contents of the story. I also wish there were more background story on how Evren got so rich. The missing details were the one that really bother me with this whole book reading experience.
The first half and so were slow burnish with Nina and Evren pushes and pulls. The last 30% was jammed with plots and obstacles that challenged the relationship between Nina and Evren. It was definitely exciting to read. Though it was kinda leaning to overdramatic soap opera-ish.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and definitely would read the first book and the future books from this series.
Thank you to Alexis Gorgun and The Smuthood for the ARC.
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
Okay where to start? I loved this book. It had banter, some spice, it briefly touched on and dealt with some heavier themes, and it was all tied together so well. Evren and Nina are two sides of the same coin. Theyâve both been burned so much in the past by people close to them that itâs hard for them to open up and start trusting each other. Once they do though? All bets are off. They are each otherâs person. They seem to know what the other needs without asking. I was obsessed with seeing their relationship bloom and how they were just there for each other, no questions asked.