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jaynellewags's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Honestly, this book was everything that I needed. Touch her and die, a sweet stalker (yes that does exist in books), funny side characters, and some childhood trauma to round out the story.
Becca is a bartender/waitress at a bar in town with her best friend Henry. Becca has an addiction to a claw machine app where she wins way too many stuffed animals. Her mom is constantly pushing men on her and she's just trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life.
Nix, or Mercy if you need him to do a job, is the man behind the screen, or more specifically the claw machine app. He has been watching and taking care of Becca since she called out his father in the grocery store- on arguable the worse day of his life.
Nix has Animal who is his family after he lived in a children's home during his teenage years and he has the names that are written on his heart. He watches them to make sure that nothing happens to them, and he is patiently counting down the days until he can find his dad and kill him for what he did.
When Nix finally comes face to face with his obsession, Becca, and she falls for him too-everything blows up. His dad is back in town and he knows about Becca. Becca is dealing with her new relationship while finding out that her mom has breast cancer, and she may have someone who is trying to hurt her.
-Thoughts-
I really enjoyed this story. The spice was definitely there. Animal and Henry were the perfect about of serious and comedic relief to go along with the very intense story line that the author wrote. I know that Nix was a stalker but he was sweet and he very clearly loved Becca. I mean he made a claw machine game for her and invested all the money she spent- a stand up dude IMO. I like the culmination of Nix's dad storyline and how that played out.
I really enjoy when a dark romance tugs on my heart strings and has a HEA. I will definately be looking into the next two books in this series.
Becca is a bartender/waitress at a bar in town with her best friend Henry. Becca has an addiction to a claw machine app where she wins way too many stuffed animals. Her mom is constantly pushing men on her and she's just trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life.
Nix, or Mercy if you need him to do a job, is the man behind the screen, or more specifically the claw machine app. He has been watching and taking care of Becca since she called out his father in the grocery store- on arguable the worse day of his life.
Nix has Animal who is his family after he lived in a children's home during his teenage years and he has the names that are written on his heart. He watches them to make sure that nothing happens to them, and he is patiently counting down the days until he can find his dad and kill him for what he did.
When Nix finally comes face to face with his obsession, Becca, and she falls for him too-everything blows up. His dad is back in town and he knows about Becca. Becca is dealing with her new relationship while finding out that her mom has breast cancer, and she may have someone who is trying to hurt her.
-Thoughts-
I really enjoyed this story. The spice was definitely there. Animal and Henry were the perfect about of serious and comedic relief to go along with the very intense story line that the author wrote. I know that Nix was a stalker but he was sweet and he very clearly loved Becca. I mean he made a claw machine game for her and invested all the money she spent- a stand up dude IMO. I like the culmination of Nix's dad storyline and how that played out.
I really enjoy when a dark romance tugs on my heart strings and has a HEA. I will definately be looking into the next two books in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Stalking, Murder, Violence, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
naaytaashreads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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 reached toward her with my open hand. If she wanted it, she could have it. My hand. My heart. My life. She took my hand, and that was enough.”
Hands down, okay, this might be early since it's only March, but this is my top favourite read of 2022.
I couldn't fall in love with it even more.
I don't want to part from it or anything.
This book was just emotionally beautifully, like in a field under the stars shinning beautifully.
From the first chapter, I was already hooked.
I enjoyed that this was a different perspective of an abuse story where the victim is a man.
Although the plotline focusses on the relationship of Nix and Becca, it was really Nix's story and very refreshing.
My heart really tore just from Nix's personality, history, thoughts, emotions, and his love for the people he wants to protect, and especially Becca.
Reading his character development and his feelings for Becca was something so vulnerable and precious that you could feel the love he had.
I enjoyed that with Becca. She was the hero; she was the strength that binds everything together.
They balanced the pacing of the book out, the different POVs and just enough of scene time for the side characters.
P.s, the side characters are funny, I think there is a story for Animal so I will get into that.
Everything has meaning, and whatever question that we had in some scene, everything will come full circle.
It gives out a very satisfactory storytelling to a reader in making sure every box was checked, every character had their development and the plotline serves the purpose of the intention of the first chapter.
AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT, READ AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
“You are my heart and this is the first time I've ever thought it was worthy of a beat”
Hands down, okay, this might be early since it's only March, but this is my top favourite read of 2022.
I couldn't fall in love with it even more.
I don't want to part from it or anything.
This book was just emotionally beautifully, like in a field under the stars shinning beautifully.
From the first chapter, I was already hooked.
I enjoyed that this was a different perspective of an abuse story where the victim is a man.
Although the plotline focusses on the relationship of Nix and Becca, it was really Nix's story and very refreshing.
My heart really tore just from Nix's personality, history, thoughts, emotions, and his love for the people he wants to protect, and especially Becca.
Reading his character development and his feelings for Becca was something so vulnerable and precious that you could feel the love he had.
I enjoyed that with Becca. She was the hero; she was the strength that binds everything together.
They balanced the pacing of the book out, the different POVs and just enough of scene time for the side characters.
P.s, the side characters are funny, I think there is a story for Animal so I will get into that.
Everything has meaning, and whatever question that we had in some scene, everything will come full circle.
It gives out a very satisfactory storytelling to a reader in making sure every box was checked, every character had their development and the plotline serves the purpose of the intention of the first chapter.
AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT, READ AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
“You are my heart and this is the first time I've ever thought it was worthy of a beat”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Stalking, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, and Violence
milesofkiles's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Stalking
cocpop_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I enjoyed Mercy’s development more than Becca’s. Also I’m only giving this a 2/5 on the spicy scaled. Cause while there were sex scenes it wasn’t super descriptive, very vague.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Torture
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