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Anders dan je dacht by Elle Kennedy

32 reviews

sami_leigh's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I had high hopes for this book, which were swiftly thrown off of a cliff with the first utterance of a cheating trope. While the unfolding backstory and subsequent character development of Cooper and his brother Evan were well thought out, these characters were left to carry the entire book solo. Mac showed some personal growth in her decisions to forge her own path, though her gullibility becomes a running joke, along with the joke that is made of her

when the revenge plot blows up. I could’ve gotten on side with this story if Cooper hadn’t known who Mac was when they met - perhaps finding out later and keeping it from her - but this revenge plot goes beyond toxic.

I had hoped the supporting characters - Coop’s ‘gang’ - would redeem themselves

after actively encouraging a plot to break down the character of a women they’ve never met all because her boyfriend is a certifiable asshole. Grow up.

They lacked depth, however, and Mac doesn’t develop a support system beyond her dorm mate - who isn’t much help

-meaning once the third Act comes this character is still alone, without anyone to help her pick up the pieces. So instead of going and picking them up herself, she runs to the people who actually sparked the whole revenge plot and convinced Cooper to continue with it…I am utterly lost.

 
The ending left much to be desired. Ultimately, people didn’t own their behaviour and work to become better, and while Mac wasn’t all that likeable as a character, after what she has persevered through in her life she deserved a better support system by the end.

I would consider reading the sequel if only to see the real love story play out; that between Evan and Daisy, their dog. 

Tropes: Cheating, opposites attract, good-girl bad-boy.
Some good banter. 
Some diversity rep. 
🌶🌶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Blood

kcbatts's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty

capybooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Couldn’t put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest

fionnrussell's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

xriekex's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Nothing too exciting, really. Fulfilled most beach read tropes. Did not like most main characters at first, warmed up to them a bit but we're not my favourites

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

cassgordon's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I had a lot of fun reading this book but it felt a little lacking character-wise. I wasn’t rooting for Cooper or Mac as much as I would’ve wanted to and I think a better ending would’ve been if she moved on without him and actually focused on her business. I liked a lot of the scenes but the plot as a whole wasn’t what I was hoping for. Still a good read just not my favourite!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

ky_hut's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

it was a very quick and easy read. it was very lighthearted and fun, I found I didn't get connected to the characters but I liked the relationship. I think the end was very rushed but overall a fun easy read. it also gave me major obx vibes 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual harassment

culzean's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Stalking and Car accident

quinn22's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction and Toxic friendship

catherineduplessis's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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? No

4.5

It’s my first Elle Kennedy read and it was WAY better than I expected. In my experience, « steamy » rhymed with « cringy », so my expectations for an interesting story was a bit low. I was pleasantly surprised. I could’ve read this book in one sitting. There are so many characters and they are all fun to follow and complexed. The love story is predictable, but not too much. The steamy bits are well balanced as well. Well done!

This is a very good first book for the series. Already added the second one in my TBR.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Violence, Gaslighting, and Alcohol