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bergha1998's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
3.5
Eli was just outed on the red carpet before one of his movie premiers. Now he’s getting death threats & other horrible things. So, he gets a new bodyguard Sheperd. From the very start there is something between them. And although they both hide who they are from the public, they can’t seem to hid their true colors from each other.
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Murder, Torture, and Sexual harassment
jmross10's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
I went into this book completely blind and honestly it was better for it.
Shep was such an unexpected character and honestly, he made the book for me. I’m not sure any of the other EP guys will be able to measure up because his perspective is so unique. I do not have personal experience with his situation and cannot speak to the quality of the depiction or the truthfulness of it. As an outsider though, I thought the author could have made him a certain way and did a good job of avoiding the easy stereotypes there. I also appreciated the awareness of both Shep and Eli (as well as those around them) of the difficulties of this particular relationship.
I think Onley James does a great job of not ignoring real world consequences or impacts when it comes to her books and characters. They have more depth than I expected going in to it. Again, blindly. Nothing James did made me think these stories were going to be bad. It was mainly going off previous KU experiences.
Shep was such an unexpected character and honestly, he made the book for me. I’m not sure any of the other EP guys will be able to measure up because his perspective is so unique. I do not have personal experience with his situation and cannot speak to the quality of the depiction or the truthfulness of it. As an outsider though, I thought the author could have made him a certain way and did a good job of avoiding the easy stereotypes there. I also appreciated the awareness of both Shep and Eli (as well as those around them) of the difficulties of this particular relationship.
I think Onley James does a great job of not ignoring real world consequences or impacts when it comes to her books and characters. They have more depth than I expected going in to it. Again, blindly. Nothing James did made me think these stories were going to be bad. It was mainly going off previous KU experiences.
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Outing, Violence, and Mental illness
Moderate: Outing, Sexual assault, Violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Rape, Death, and Murder
booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition
3.0
*content warnings: one hp reference, child abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia, panic attacks, anxiety, edging*
Moderate: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Rape, Mental illness, Outing, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
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