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Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Stalking
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Infidelity
I enjoyed Ana Huang’s writing style, and I wasn’t expecting a lighthearted story by any means, but the story lot of this book was wild. There was so much going on, and I felt like it was to the detriment of the actual romance.
There are quite a few things I wish had been different. I don’t think Alex needed to be as “morally grey” as he was in order to be a grumpy asshole set on revenge. I think that a lot of the boundaries he crossed were excessive to the point of creepy. I have more specific thoughts as well, but I’m trying to keep this spoiler free.
What I very much appreciate was the content warnings page! There were a few of the less spoiler-y CWs listed, and then a QR code to a more comprehensive list. While I think this is an amazing idea, when I scanned the QR code it lead to a broken webpage. However, once I was on her site it was very easy to find the Content Warnings page, and they were pretty accurate. I think a few things were missing, but the biggest things were all there. I know that some people view CWs/TWs as spoilers, so having that extra layer between letting you know there are sensitive topics covered and telling you what they are was a great way of delivering them.
I would consider reading more of the series, but only from the library. 3.5 stars.
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use
Minor: Stalking
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Suicide attempt
Minor: Rape
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content
Minor: Grief
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder