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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Zero stars. I was very disappointed since Ribbon Duet is my all time favorite and Luna Duet is a close second.
Comparing this to [b:Captive in the Dark|12513614|Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, #1)|C.J. Roberts|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1315343569s/12513614.jpg|17499464] was a bad start for me. First off, [a:C.J. Roberts|5174152|C.J. Roberts|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1315342144p2/5174152.jpg]'s novel is incredible: a dark and sexy masterpiece. So, when someone says, "This is JUST LIKE IT," I expect great things.
This was not "great things." Tess, where do I begin. I guess I like her? I don't know. She isn't my favorite lead. I like how strong she was, but I felt that she wasn't a complex character as she desperately needed to be loved by others. I don't think that changed by the end of the novel. Q... ugh. I really never liked him. I liked what he was doing, but I didn't like him. He was this odd character who teetered between caring and fucking insane (and not in a good way).
Two to three stars for me on this one. Giving it three to be nice.
This was not "great things." Tess, where do I begin. I guess I like her? I don't know. She isn't my favorite lead. I like how strong she was, but I felt that she wasn't a complex character as she desperately needed to be loved by others. I don't think that changed by the end of the novel. Q... ugh. I really never liked him. I liked what he was doing, but I didn't like him. He was this odd character who teetered between caring and fucking insane (and not in a good way).
Two to three stars for me on this one. Giving it three to be nice.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What did I think of this book? I thought this book was fucking amazing. Tears of Tess made me feel like a bipolar schizophrenic with a meth habit. I needed every page of this book, and for about half of this book I hated myself for it.
Tess Snow lived her life feeling unwanted and rejected by those who were supposed to love her and accept her. She also lived her life feeling unfulfilled. She knew that she was unlike everyone else around her, and she knew that the things she wanted weren't normal or necessarily healthy. But that didn't stop her from wanting them. The moment that Tess' life is thrown into a tailspin, and she has to become a baser version of herself in order to survive, is the moment that Tess has always been waiting for. In an instance of "be careful what you wish for," Tess must survive a dark world where hope is lost and humanity is stolen. This world leads Tess to a billionaire recluse who hides a raging beast and completely strips Tess of who she's always been in order to reveal who she really is.
Do not confuse this story with "Fifty Shades of Grey." Christian Grey has got nothing on Q. Tess Snow isn't able to reign in Q's animalistic tendencies. If anything, she allows him to let them loose. If I were to compare Tess and Q to any two characters, I'd compare them to Mac and Barrons. The major difference between the two, and the one that I think makes this series so addicting, is that the evil exists in the world of humans, and the demons that Tess must fight are just like you and me.
This book isn't for the faint of heart. It involves violence and rape. Love and hate. Hope and fear. The hero seems just as bad as the villains, and the heroine wouldn't be the poster child for the feminist movement. I loved it anyway. I connected with these characters. Maybe I have a beast inside that this story feeds, but then maybe we all have a similar beast. Pepper Winters' writing is superb, and her imagination is ghastly. She creates a world that is far removed from most of our happy lives, but it's still real. "Tears of Tess" made my skin crawl and my blood boil one moment, and turned me on the next. It's a disturbing read that's got me hooked, and I'm so ready for the next one. Try it!
Tess Snow lived her life feeling unwanted and rejected by those who were supposed to love her and accept her. She also lived her life feeling unfulfilled. She knew that she was unlike everyone else around her, and she knew that the things she wanted weren't normal or necessarily healthy. But that didn't stop her from wanting them. The moment that Tess' life is thrown into a tailspin, and she has to become a baser version of herself in order to survive, is the moment that Tess has always been waiting for. In an instance of "be careful what you wish for," Tess must survive a dark world where hope is lost and humanity is stolen. This world leads Tess to a billionaire recluse who hides a raging beast and completely strips Tess of who she's always been in order to reveal who she really is.
Do not confuse this story with "Fifty Shades of Grey." Christian Grey has got nothing on Q. Tess Snow isn't able to reign in Q's animalistic tendencies. If anything, she allows him to let them loose. If I were to compare Tess and Q to any two characters, I'd compare them to Mac and Barrons. The major difference between the two, and the one that I think makes this series so addicting, is that the evil exists in the world of humans, and the demons that Tess must fight are just like you and me.
This book isn't for the faint of heart. It involves violence and rape. Love and hate. Hope and fear. The hero seems just as bad as the villains, and the heroine wouldn't be the poster child for the feminist movement. I loved it anyway. I connected with these characters. Maybe I have a beast inside that this story feeds, but then maybe we all have a similar beast. Pepper Winters' writing is superb, and her imagination is ghastly. She creates a world that is far removed from most of our happy lives, but it's still real. "Tears of Tess" made my skin crawl and my blood boil one moment, and turned me on the next. It's a disturbing read that's got me hooked, and I'm so ready for the next one. Try it!
I have no words! A Pepper Winters book is always the right one to read because it never disappoints. Therefore, I loved to reread Tears of Tess, will do it again, and again, I never get tired of this series.
Tess is such a strong heroine and Q is perfect for her, they match perfectly, they are meant for each other.
Tess is such a strong heroine and Q is perfect for her, they match perfectly, they are meant for each other.
Wow this was dark. This is my first book by this author and I could feel my heart slamming in my chest when they kidnapped her. I give huge kudos to an author whose written words can make my heart do that by words alone.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters took me on an emotional rollercoaster. There were parts that made me want to cry, both angry tears and heartbroken ones, so make sure to check the trigger warnings before diving in. The spice? Absolutely 5/5. The explicit scenes are intense but really well done. The FMC’s strength is truly inspiring, and the MMC? Definitely a book boyfriend contender. Overall, I’m giving this 4.75/5 stars - I loved the story, but there’s something missing that I can’t quite put my finger on. Still, it’s a great read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping