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Meh
Too much focus on "monster" and it wasn't even really that bad.. he was just overly weird and mafia lol. And the main female was sooooo... barely any back bone. Idk. I don't even want to read the last of this series. I dislike cheating tropes and this one had it but for a different character. Ick.
Too much focus on "monster" and it wasn't even really that bad.. he was just overly weird and mafia lol. And the main female was sooooo... barely any back bone. Idk. I don't even want to read the last of this series. I dislike cheating tropes and this one had it but for a different character. Ick.
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
For everything this book is about I should hate it, it should have been a DNF and it should have been a one star. But the choke hold this book has on me is soooo. Ok so ash is so embarrassing, this girl literally THROWS herself at Sam with zero self respect and Sam calls her out for it. Literally tells her to go find some self respect….literally catch me dead if a man tells me to find some self respect. She does, and says some really embarrassing shit. For the overall plot, it felt like the author stopped writing for a while and came but and wanted something different. The whole CAT plot was odd not genuinely just not well executed. The whole plot (TRIGGER WARNING: talking about SH stop here if that triggers you, also spoiler warning ig) ummm the plot of Jane being a attention seeking cutter was so cringe and bad. Also why are we trying to pretend the heathy thing would be for her to stay with the dad??? The man is a horrible person (which takes me back to it seeming like the author decided to change plot in the middle of the book) anyways ya, I wish I hated this book but I couldn’t put it down
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
....uhm...woww... I always thought I'd enjoy tf out of everything L j shen puts in front of me.... Spoiler alert : I was wrong.
I was literally on the edge of my chair waiting to read this book after The Villain. I think everyone can agree we all thought we'd get an obsessed Sam in this book after how much it was emphasised that Aisling was in love with him and he completely ignored her existence. Frankly I assumed maybe he was secretly in love with her or something along those lies.... Unfortunately that was not the case....
I was so close to just DNF'ing this book (and I DON'T EVER DO THAT) because of the way Aisling was running after Sam. I won't lie, I get being obsessed with a person. I get wanting the attention of someone you loved from afar without them noticing you but I honestly wanted to jump into the book and slap Aisling... To be rejected so many times and still run after him..and I get that sometimes yeah book characters will work for someone they want but Sam wasn't even remotely sweet about the rejections. Some of the things he said to her...omg. Calling her pathetic and an easy fuck.. Yeah I'm sorry but no. One of the reasons I read is to remember that not all guys are messed up like that and this portray of Sam's character just wasn't it for me and I realllllly wanted it to be because I was so intrigued by him in The Villain.
I'll definitely read more of L J Shen's books because I absolutely LOVED her previous works but this book was just not it
I was literally on the edge of my chair waiting to read this book after The Villain. I think everyone can agree we all thought we'd get an obsessed Sam in this book after how much it was emphasised that Aisling was in love with him and he completely ignored her existence. Frankly I assumed maybe he was secretly in love with her or something along those lies.... Unfortunately that was not the case....
I was so close to just DNF'ing this book (and I DON'T EVER DO THAT) because of the way Aisling was running after Sam. I won't lie, I get being obsessed with a person. I get wanting the attention of someone you loved from afar without them noticing you but I honestly wanted to jump into the book and slap Aisling... To be rejected so many times and still run after him..and I get that sometimes yeah book characters will work for someone they want but Sam wasn't even remotely sweet about the rejections. Some of the things he said to her...omg. Calling her pathetic and an easy fuck.. Yeah I'm sorry but no. One of the reasons I read is to remember that not all guys are messed up like that and this portray of Sam's character just wasn't it for me and I realllllly wanted it to be because I was so intrigued by him in The Villain.
I'll definitely read more of L J Shen's books because I absolutely LOVED her previous works but this book was just not it
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
I'm going to state the fact that I'm simply OBSESSED! I love this word that L.J. has created and I'm sure her books have something magical in them because I know that I'm not getting over the characters anytime soon. This book is raw, dark, gritty and thrilling, it's unlike anything the author has ever written before. The plot is simply astonishing ;-)
“Maybe we were never meant for each other. But that night at the carnival, when you showed me who you were, I figured out who I wanted to be.”
Aisling was a surprise. She had some streaks that I'm sure no one will see coming. Her personality took a 360° turn from what we saw her as in [b:The Villain|52322156|The Villain (Boston Belles, #2)|L.J. Shen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1607113213l/52322156._SY75_.jpg|71293445] She knew what she wanted, was confident, fierce, sassy and obstinate. She was the PERFECT match for Sam and I loved every single part of her. In fact, I loved her more than any other characters in the book because she was really something else. (believe me when I say that her character was UNEXPECTED) It was interesting to see the Fitzpatrick family dynamic from her point of view.
"You have no idea what you’re asking for. Men like me eat girls like you for breakfast. And not in a pleasurable way. You got that?"
And Sam, at first I thought I wasn't going to like him as much as Cillian but obviously, I was wrong. Both him and Ash had so many layers to their characters, it captivated me and I was deeply engrossed in their story from the moment they met for the first time. The prologue itself made me feel so many emotions for Sam, it was afflictive. He was calculative but impulsive, ruthless, complicated and on top of that a massive asshole. But, he was an enigmatic one at that. He had the signature sense of humour and a knack for numbers. I can't explain how but somewhere along the way, he grew on me because he was everything I thought he'd be and more.
"I was in love , not a doormat . There was still a slight distinction between the two."
Sam & Ash together were raw, real, explosive and downright immaculate. They fit together like two missing pieces of a puzzle and balanced each other's personalities. Ash gave him pieces of her heart and he kept on taking more. Their story put me through a rollercoaster of emotions and I didn't want the book to end. Even now while writing this review, after reading the last page, I can't help but want more of them.
"The raw, impossible sweetness of her called to me like a lighthouse in pitch fucking black."
Overall, the book was satisfying. I won't reveal much other than the fact that Sam & Ash's story is going to tug at your heartstrings and make you fall in love with them! The character development, the tension, angst, steam and chemistry was over the top and the book absolutely destroyed me. It had all the tropes that I love and the plot was brilliantly executed. Like everyone else, I had my own theories but the book exceeded all my expectations. (And yes, I loved the small crumbs about every single side character.) Anyways, it was another spectacular read delivered by Shen and I recommend giving the book a try.
**I read & reviewed an ARC of this book.**
“Maybe we were never meant for each other. But that night at the carnival, when you showed me who you were, I figured out who I wanted to be.”
Aisling was a surprise. She had some streaks that I'm sure no one will see coming. Her personality took a 360° turn from what we saw her as in [b:The Villain|52322156|The Villain (Boston Belles, #2)|L.J. Shen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1607113213l/52322156._SY75_.jpg|71293445] She knew what she wanted, was confident, fierce, sassy and obstinate. She was the PERFECT match for Sam and I loved every single part of her. In fact, I loved her more than any other characters in the book because she was really something else. (believe me when I say that her character was UNEXPECTED) It was interesting to see the Fitzpatrick family dynamic from her point of view.
"You have no idea what you’re asking for. Men like me eat girls like you for breakfast. And not in a pleasurable way. You got that?"
And Sam, at first I thought I wasn't going to like him as much as Cillian but obviously, I was wrong. Both him and Ash had so many layers to their characters, it captivated me and I was deeply engrossed in their story from the moment they met for the first time. The prologue itself made me feel so many emotions for Sam, it was afflictive. He was calculative but impulsive, ruthless, complicated and on top of that a massive asshole. But, he was an enigmatic one at that. He had the signature sense of humour and a knack for numbers. I can't explain how but somewhere along the way, he grew on me because he was everything I thought he'd be and more.
"I was in love , not a doormat . There was still a slight distinction between the two."
Sam & Ash together were raw, real, explosive and downright immaculate. They fit together like two missing pieces of a puzzle and balanced each other's personalities. Ash gave him pieces of her heart and he kept on taking more. Their story put me through a rollercoaster of emotions and I didn't want the book to end. Even now while writing this review, after reading the last page, I can't help but want more of them.
"The raw, impossible sweetness of her called to me like a lighthouse in pitch fucking black."
Overall, the book was satisfying. I won't reveal much other than the fact that Sam & Ash's story is going to tug at your heartstrings and make you fall in love with them! The character development, the tension, angst, steam and chemistry was over the top and the book absolutely destroyed me. It had all the tropes that I love and the plot was brilliantly executed. Like everyone else, I had my own theories but the book exceeded all my expectations. (And yes, I loved the small crumbs about every single side character.) Anyways, it was another spectacular read delivered by Shen and I recommend giving the book a try.
**I read & reviewed an ARC of this book.**