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readwithandreina's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Drug use, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
rickireadss's review against another edition
3.0
this was okay, a good intro to the series. i'm not the biggest fan of prequels, so it was just okay to me. it was intriguing *enough* for me to continue the series (and i own it all physically so might as well), but i can't say it had my attention from the get-go.
representation: Black MMC
content warnings:addiction, child abuse, drug abuse, racism, sexual assault, abandonment, police brutality, emotional abuse, racial slurs, pregnancy (side character)
representation: Black MMC
content warnings:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Child abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy and Racial slurs
this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really shouldn't be so surprised by how much I loved this novella when it's written by Queen Kennedy. I loved her Kingmaker Duet so much and so I know that I need to read her entire backlist. I have heard such great things about the Grip series but holy shit, I didn't expect a novella to capture my soul so quickly and so deeply! The characters are real, they're interesting, they're dynamic. In just a few interactions between them the sexual tension is at RED ALERT and I'm getting bangxiety.
I also love how Kennedy managed to already insert her work with her signature social commentary, even in a short piece such as this one. These characters are already having discussions about race and wealth disparity, and they just met!
I can't wait to see where this series takes me.
I also love how Kennedy managed to already insert her work with her signature social commentary, even in a short piece such as this one. These characters are already having discussions about race and wealth disparity, and they just met!
I can't wait to see where this series takes me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
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