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Until I Get You by Claire Contreras

12 reviews

amfrizi's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

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mels_reading_log's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The roller coaster of emotions I went through while reading this book, left me dizzy (in a good way). This was not just a normal dark romance, at some parts it left me completely shocked and confused as to who the villain was, and at other parts it was so lovely and had me in tears for their love. Just wow.

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sara_mb's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

So it was a random audiobook I
started, and ended up pretty surprised how of a page turner it was. I loved the voice actor as well so it’s always a bonus. It was mysterious and tense, the chemistry of the characters was magnetic. It was dark and had some sensitive topics so check the trigger warnings. But I loved it, the end was a bit underwhelming tho

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melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

DEAR GOD i think I finally found my first 6 star book 😭‼️ I’m completely obsessed with Lyla and Lochlone’s story. I was hooked from beginning to end and best believe I balled my eyes out when we figure out her backstory about why she’s so closed off with people and doesn’t get too attached to anyone other than her best friends. I’m so glad that she was able to get her justice and that the fucker who ruined her and other peoples lives is gone for good. My thoughts are everywhere atm so writing them out is gonna take too long lol but this is a book I will forever recommend to people and make sure to check tw !

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beckyremillard's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-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

4.0

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spicycronereads's review

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dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

I had previously read one of this author’s prior works and came away from it really frustrated by a plot that just didn’t hang together. I am so glad that I tried another of her books. I needed a sports-themed romance for a reading challenge and did not want something cutesy.

I think in terms of the romance, plot, and the character arc of the MMC, I probably would have rated it at 3.5. However, I thought that once certain events unfolded, they explained so much of the FMC’s backstory and her character arc, that it bumped it up a bit in the ratings for me. Be sure you read the content warnings carefully because

there are multiple explicit scenes of SA and strong themes of stalking. That said, I really appreciated how her reluctance to tell anyone was treated as I think it aligns with the experiences of many SA survivors. And then to have her dad believe her so readily and reconcile the relationship at the end, was really sweet. Those things taken together show how pervasive the social stigmas are around reporting SA and connect to why a lot of assaults go unreported.

Lilah, the FMC, and her relationship with Lachlan, the MMC, is really special. It’s almost like a grumpy-grumpy book. She has a dark sense of humor and qualities that, honestly, I would crush on. At one point Lachlan refers to her as his Wednesday Addams and that seemed perfect. I really loved their dynamic. And the way their relationship continue to burn, despite obstacles.

Lachlan’s more obsessive turn after the time jump definitely pushes him into morally grey territory and I am here for it. I shared Lilah’s fear that he was going to kill Jameson and be separated from her.

The book has a fair amount of diverse racial representation. Lilah and her family are Dominican-American and multiple of the secondary characters are Latinx or Black.

The spice is pretty spicy. I mean, Lachlan smirks and smolders his way right into the reader’s heart. And their seggs scenes tick a lot of boxes.

Overall I enjoyed this. I thought difficult plot points, while sometimes graphic, integrated into the story in a way that made sense.

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giannareadsromance's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Our main characters are Lachlan James Duke & Lyla James Marichal. Yes, the same middle name 🥺

Part One of Until I Get You takes place in their last semester of their respective senior years in college. Lachlan is a star hockey player, known for women falling at his feet, and never really having to try too hard, if at all, to get the girl. Until he meets Lyla one night at a party he doesn't even want to be at, and she shares the same sentiment. Lachlan is immediately drawn to Lyla, unexplainably so, and begins to chase a girl for the first time in his life.

That is until one of his teammates (who is also one of Lylas best friends) lets him know that theres more to her than meets the eye when he can't help but ask questions & want to know more about her after their first encounter. You can definitely feel the spark between them, it jumps off the pages (much to both of their attempts to deny it).

Lachlan is so incredibly caring towards Lyla in all ways, and definitely when it comes to the spice in this book. I would rate it a 3/5 🌶️, it's more about the connection they share than the overall dirtiness yanno?

The book is separated into two parts: the first centered around their last few months in college, before shit hits the fan and Lylas past comes back to haunt her,

and ruin what she has with Lachlan before it can even really get off the ground.

Part two of Until I Get You takes place

three years later.

I definitely did not see

the time jump

coming, that's for sure. But this is another book where you can't really go in depth with detail in a review without spoiling the whole thing. I will say I definitely enjoyed Part One of the book more than Part Two, hence my rating. I found the second half a little taxing to get through but overall I'm glad I read the book!

Additionally, PLEASE CHECK YOUR TRIGGERS before reading this, as there is incredibly dark content that could really affect sensitive readers. I'll list content warnings as always below, but just exercise caution.

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sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition

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I was trying this book out to see how I would like it so I’m not going to rate it since I’m not an avid dark romance reader. I will share my thoughts below.

It started pretty strong if I’m not lying I was getting into the storyline of this hockey player being obsessed with the woman who will not give him the time of day.

It’s a little weird to me to risk losing your entire career over someone you met 1 time by stalking her and becoming obsessed but at least she knows he’s all in.

Then…. The plot thickened with another psychopath stalker.

We get some sweet and spicy moments I was digging and heartbreak for the couple.

Then bam 💥 3 years later love interest is going to hunt her down and force marriage and wants revenge on the psycho stalker. Okay… then this where I started to get bored at the 80% mark before DNFing.

The MMC is an alpha hole controlling jealous the whole nine yards and freaks if she so much as blinks at another man he wants to murder them and that repeated through the whole book and was annoying. Coupled with her shock of how he would react to finding out all the stuff the psycho stalker man did to her and she thinks that the Alphahole is going to just be like cool cool. Come on….

The love parts became pretty cheesy and I just needed more action, less pages, less repetition and honestly better CW.

Please note there are CW provided by the author but I would add the following: car accident, drugging, death on page, murder, and rape - author had that it was off page but it’s not if you go into detail so please be advised ( of minor in detail recounted and as adult).

I can definitely see the appeal and this book hooked me in the beginning for sure and even when he found her 3 yrs later but I think it should have wrapped up earlier with the side stalker plot-line.

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sienasummerrreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

This book is better if you go into it blind which is what I did just be mindful if you have triggers look into it. This will not be my last Claire Contreras book as this was fantastic. I felt all the emotions when reading this book from happy to sad. The depth of these characters is great and Logan can be possessive of me any day. These two are soulmates and the intimate spice just hit. Really enjoyed this read.

If you love:

🔹Dark Romance
🔹Obsessive & Possessive Characters
🔹Plot That Keeps You Guessing
🔹Stalking
🔹Feeling Watched
🔹Intimate Connection

Genre/Type: Dark Romance 18+
APK: Kindle / Audiobook Scribd
Audio Length: 15hrs 12mins
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Series or Stand Alone: Stand Alone
Tropes or Themes: Hockey, Dark, College, Arranged Marriage, Soul Mates, Jealousy, Touch Her And You Die Vibes, Obsessive, Possessive & Dark Content Themes SA.
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vousziel's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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