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damn this shit was angsty fr and the main guy is a terrible person but i just can’t help but love the main couple at the end of these kinds of books even after the main guy being a dickhead sexist freakazoid bc i always end up forgetting why i hate him in the first place. i can for sure acknowledge that he is a terrible person bc i hate when men are like i only thought of you when i was w other women like why you with other women and hes highkey sexist and is so rude and cold to the main girl despite her loving him for a decade. also he’s a pedo freak bc why tf you kissing a 17 year old at your grown ass age… would it hurt the author sm to make the main girl 18 at that moment but even if she’s 18 ew to a grown ass man wanting a teen yk. i be talking all this shit but the ending did get me good ngl i talk out of my ass fr. but i really wasn’t w fan of the main guy for majority of the book until the ending bc i won’t lie the groveling is kinda good he spent months tryna win her back but he took forevs to realize that he wants her like even after she said she was done w him he was like ok i don’t need her until he got some closure from her dad like come on you gotta step it up. the main girl i was rooting for bc the beginning of the book i was like stand up pls don’t let this man talk down to you and piss you off like that especially when he brought another girl to this party that looked just like her dead to me she goes through sm. i loved reading her stand up to him tho like when she was over his shit i was cheering so hard like her snapping on everyone was what i was waiting for bc everyone sees as this quiet complaint girly working at the hospital and all that but she’s sm more to that and has grown through sm but no one knows bc she doesn’t tell him but it’s bc they don’t really pay attention to her like come on. the brothers hella annoyed me w the way they were treating her in the family making her feel like an outcast come on that’s your sister and you’re gonna act like that tf. she’s literally such an interesting character to read bc even tho i was like stand up i get why she’s like that as she was the caretaker to her mom when she became supes depressed and she just wants someone to take care of her and seeks for the approval of others that she’ll sacrifice her own peace for them like come on that’s my girl let her breathe. stop when she made that plan to figure out the person who was behind the conflict w her parent’s marriage was the main guy ugh she’s so smart and she’s moving on from the main guy i love that sm. also i was hoping for the dad to be a good at the end bc of the way the main girl described her parents dynamic they’re toxic but they do love each other which was why i was hoping what the main guy found out about him and his mom wasn’t true and i was right but main guy literally insane fr bc he could’ve talked about it to the dad but he wanted a reason to not want the main girl i was just like… i wanted her not to end up w him for majority of the book but then his redemption arc got me it wasn’t even the best but my standards are so low but he was just always seeing the main girl consistently and groveling for months to do whatever she wanted him to do but then all a sudden he tried flipping the tables and all a sudden he’s saving himself for marriage like ok he got his comedic bits at times and then him and the main girl played a blackjack game where if he won she would marry him and he won but he was like this isn’t just another game i want you so bad fr and all that and my corny ass was like that’s so romantic omg pls someone shoot me for this. he’s still a freakazoid pedo tho for preying on the main girl when she was 17 and grieving after her bestfriend which took me a while to realize it was the governess house maid she has and that the french italics where her consciousness pretending to be the old bestie like i forgot the main girl was irish and that wasn’t her mom in her head but no that’s the bestie whoops. but yeah he’s mad weird but the thing is these book ratings are based on my enjoyment and not on what a good book is but that will dock a few points bc ew i cant enjoy a pedo too much. like why lj shen books been giving rina kent fr anyways i’ll give this a 8/10 i was extremely hooked i couldn’t put this down it’s crazy.
Ngl this dude really annoyed me.
How can you possibly be this ignorant and dumb.
And how much can she endure?
Where's your independence and pride, girl?
I didn't think somebody could be this naive.
The story behind her secret job was well written and I definitely see how this has affected her.
Even if I hated this guy I enjoyed this story and it was fairly easy/quick to read.
How can you possibly be this ignorant and dumb.
And how much can she endure?
Where's your independence and pride, girl?
I didn't think somebody could be this naive.
The story behind her secret job was well written and I definitely see how this has affected her.
Even if I hated this guy I enjoyed this story and it was fairly easy/quick to read.
Oh my
Potential for spoilers so read at own risk.
I have been waiting for this book for a year, it was the one I was waiting for from the Boston Belle series and my oh my Queen L.J did not disappoint.
The man is to die for and the woman has a back bone. Put that together with love, sass, betrayal, and a HEA and that is a cocktail made in the Underworld for me.
5 star read
Potential for spoilers so read at own risk.
I have been waiting for this book for a year, it was the one I was waiting for from the Boston Belle series and my oh my Queen L.J did not disappoint.
The man is to die for and the woman has a back bone. Put that together with love, sass, betrayal, and a HEA and that is a cocktail made in the Underworld for me.
5 star read
Monster, Monster, Monster
Let me start by saying I love L. J. Shen’s books! I was hooked on The Hunter and The Villian so of course I was excited to read The Monster. However I felt this book was lacking. I wasn’t very interested until about 80%. This one definitely took me longer to get through as I got sick of how awful Sam was to her and how waif like Aisling was and how she just kept sleeping with Sam.
I really thought about half way through Aisling would stand up for herself, maybe try to date someone else and help Sam realize how he felt then. Instead she just kept going back to her old ways. I get tired of reading these men who always treat when like crap and then suddenly change their mind. It’d be nice to have that reversed for a change where there is a strong female.
Lastly, I know the title of the book was The Monster but good grief...how many times did it have to be written into it?? I would have understood the title from just the 1st chapter. I didn’t have to read Monster 100x’s to get the picture.
I’m hoping book 4 is better and finishes the series on a strong note. We’ve read how strong minded and mysterious Belle is...please don’t let it be a complete flip of character!
Let me start by saying I love L. J. Shen’s books! I was hooked on The Hunter and The Villian so of course I was excited to read The Monster. However I felt this book was lacking. I wasn’t very interested until about 80%. This one definitely took me longer to get through as I got sick of how awful Sam was to her and how waif like Aisling was and how she just kept sleeping with Sam.
I really thought about half way through Aisling would stand up for herself, maybe try to date someone else and help Sam realize how he felt then. Instead she just kept going back to her old ways. I get tired of reading these men who always treat when like crap and then suddenly change their mind. It’d be nice to have that reversed for a change where there is a strong female.
Lastly, I know the title of the book was The Monster but good grief...how many times did it have to be written into it?? I would have understood the title from just the 1st chapter. I didn’t have to read Monster 100x’s to get the picture.
I’m hoping book 4 is better and finishes the series on a strong note. We’ve read how strong minded and mysterious Belle is...please don’t let it be a complete flip of character!
Disappointingly, i had to give up on this. I found Aisling fairly pathetic, and Sammy didn't live up to my expectations either.
The Monster: ★ ★ ★ ★ . 5
L.J. Shen (Boston Belles #3)
"It was always Monster. And I was his Nix."
Unexpected. This book blew my mind with the absolutely astounding way that this story unfolded.
I finished this book last week and it’s been on my mind non-stop! I’ve re-read it so many times. So many drool-worthy scenes!
Anyone who knows me knows that I have been waiting for Sam Brennan almost since the day I was born (plus Sam was born in August too so we are literally soulmates and everyone can back off). Ruthless, dashing, and terrifying with an ever-present challenging smirk plastered on his beautiful face. A monster–through and through. But, behind that rough exterior is a boy who went through more than anyone could have before the age of 9, and a man who never felt like he truly belonged. Sam’s backstory is heartbreaking and though he stands tall, there’s a lot of cracks in his soul. He’s a complex character, who owns his personality with finesse and calm. Even though he may have some jagged edges, deep down, there’s something so very soft about him. For a man who thinks he is incapable of love, Sam is a phenomenal lover. He’s possessive, hot, and would do anything for his Nix.
Aisling Fitzpatrick was the most jarring surprise. “Elegant and aristocratic,” as Sam says, absolutely. But, she is so much more. Ash is such a complex character. She loves unapologetically, wears her heart on her sleeve, and gives so much of her to people–even Sam, when he least deserves it. Let it be known, she is no doormat. She is strong, with a spine of steel, and knows her worth. Aisling is a surprise.
Sam and Aisling have so much history that no one in their family is privy to. The world seems to be against them and yet, like two magnets in the middle of a war-torn field, they find one another.
Samuel Brennan and Aisling Fitzpatrick are so meant to be. Their story is magical, their love is profound, and they are so very beautiful.
A heart-melting whirlpool of romance, angst, lust, and most importantly, love.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
L.J. Shen (Boston Belles #3)
"It was always Monster. And I was his Nix."
Unexpected. This book blew my mind with the absolutely astounding way that this story unfolded.
I finished this book last week and it’s been on my mind non-stop! I’ve re-read it so many times. So many drool-worthy scenes!
Anyone who knows me knows that I have been waiting for Sam Brennan almost since the day I was born (plus Sam was born in August too so we are literally soulmates and everyone can back off). Ruthless, dashing, and terrifying with an ever-present challenging smirk plastered on his beautiful face. A monster–through and through. But, behind that rough exterior is a boy who went through more than anyone could have before the age of 9, and a man who never felt like he truly belonged. Sam’s backstory is heartbreaking and though he stands tall, there’s a lot of cracks in his soul. He’s a complex character, who owns his personality with finesse and calm. Even though he may have some jagged edges, deep down, there’s something so very soft about him. For a man who thinks he is incapable of love, Sam is a phenomenal lover. He’s possessive, hot, and would do anything for his Nix.
Aisling Fitzpatrick was the most jarring surprise. “Elegant and aristocratic,” as Sam says, absolutely. But, she is so much more. Ash is such a complex character. She loves unapologetically, wears her heart on her sleeve, and gives so much of her to people–even Sam, when he least deserves it. Let it be known, she is no doormat. She is strong, with a spine of steel, and knows her worth. Aisling is a surprise.
Sam and Aisling have so much history that no one in their family is privy to. The world seems to be against them and yet, like two magnets in the middle of a war-torn field, they find one another.
Samuel Brennan and Aisling Fitzpatrick are so meant to be. Their story is magical, their love is profound, and they are so very beautiful.
A heart-melting whirlpool of romance, angst, lust, and most importantly, love.
ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
4,5 Sterne
Endlich ein Buch über Aisling und Sam! Ich fand Sam in den anderen Teilen schon so spannend, weil er als "Gangster" ja doch einen gewissen Ruf hatte. Und was soll ich sagen: Enttäuscht wurde ich nicht.
Ich fand es sehr schön, dass Sams großer Plan nicht der Konflikt zwischen ihm und Aisling wurde. Tatsächlich sind die beiden sehr erwachsen miteinander umgegangen, was man von 27- bzw. 35-Jährigen auch erwarten sollte. Das Buch hat einen leichten Hauch von Dark Romance, der für mich aber noch okay war, weil alles nicht allzu krass dagestellt worden ist.
Aisling ist für mich die Queen dieser Reihe. Ich liebe ihre Art, sie macht einfach, was sie will und was sie für richtig hält. Sie hält ihre Familie zusammen, behält Geheimnisse für sich und steht für ihre Werte und Erfahrungen ein. Und nicht zu vergessen: Sie steht für sich selbst ein. Sam ist ein sexistisches, frauenfeindliches Arschloch, aber Aisling lässt sich von ihm absolut nichts sagen. Sie ist kein Mäuschen, das sich von ihm einschüchtern lässt, sondern sie gibt ihm Gegenworte und das hat mir unglaublich gut gefallen.
Sams Motivation für seinen Plan konnte ich zunächst nicht so richtig nachvollziehen, jedoch wird genau diese Frage später im Buch auch von seinem Vater aufgenommen, was ich sehr gut finde. Das alles wurde gut gelöst und war für mich am Ende absolut schlüssig.
Ein kleiner letzter Schubs fehlte für mich für die vollen 5 Sterne, den ich jedoch nicht genau benennen kann. Es ist eher ein Gefühl. Das Buch kann ich jedoch allen L.J.Shen Fans empfehlen und auch denen, die noch nichts von ihr kennen, es aber gern etwas düsterer mögen.
Endlich ein Buch über Aisling und Sam! Ich fand Sam in den anderen Teilen schon so spannend, weil er als "Gangster" ja doch einen gewissen Ruf hatte. Und was soll ich sagen: Enttäuscht wurde ich nicht.
Ich fand es sehr schön, dass Sams großer Plan nicht der Konflikt zwischen ihm und Aisling wurde. Tatsächlich sind die beiden sehr erwachsen miteinander umgegangen, was man von 27- bzw. 35-Jährigen auch erwarten sollte. Das Buch hat einen leichten Hauch von Dark Romance, der für mich aber noch okay war, weil alles nicht allzu krass dagestellt worden ist.
Aisling ist für mich die Queen dieser Reihe. Ich liebe ihre Art, sie macht einfach, was sie will und was sie für richtig hält. Sie hält ihre Familie zusammen, behält Geheimnisse für sich und steht für ihre Werte und Erfahrungen ein. Und nicht zu vergessen: Sie steht für sich selbst ein. Sam ist ein sexistisches, frauenfeindliches Arschloch, aber Aisling lässt sich von ihm absolut nichts sagen. Sie ist kein Mäuschen, das sich von ihm einschüchtern lässt, sondern sie gibt ihm Gegenworte und das hat mir unglaublich gut gefallen.
Sams Motivation für seinen Plan konnte ich zunächst nicht so richtig nachvollziehen, jedoch wird genau diese Frage später im Buch auch von seinem Vater aufgenommen, was ich sehr gut finde. Das alles wurde gut gelöst und war für mich am Ende absolut schlüssig.
Ein kleiner letzter Schubs fehlte für mich für die vollen 5 Sterne, den ich jedoch nicht genau benennen kann. Es ist eher ein Gefühl. Das Buch kann ich jedoch allen L.J.Shen Fans empfehlen und auch denen, die noch nichts von ihr kennen, es aber gern etwas düsterer mögen.
least fave so far. Sam was awful. Ainsling I was rooting for you girl.