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equinn99's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, just Wow! This story left me speechless. Such a great book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I felt so many emotions throughout this book! I love seeing more into who Carter and Aria are, and their feelings for one another. We also get to see a little more into Carter's past which makes him the man he is today. I enjoy watching the characters develop during this story and finding out more about them. I cannot wait to read more about their story in the next book!
bookishclay's review against another edition
4.0
4⭐/5
WOW. WOW. I read this book in one sitting. It was so captivating.
I loved that in this book, we got a little more insight into Carter's mind and saw his actual feelings for Aria. He's vicious, but he has a soft place for her, and he's aware of it.
This novel also delved more into the bond between the Cross brothers. Jase Cross is everything.
WOW. WOW. I read this book in one sitting. It was so captivating.
I loved that in this book, we got a little more insight into Carter's mind and saw his actual feelings for Aria. He's vicious, but he has a soft place for her, and he's aware of it.
This novel also delved more into the bond between the Cross brothers. Jase Cross is everything.
valerie_amanda09's review against another edition
Good
It was a good book to read, you will go a bit further in to Arias and Carters dynamics. It took me a while to read , to understand where this book was going. Since it has been a bit since the first.
It was a good book to read, you will go a bit further in to Arias and Carters dynamics. It took me a while to read , to understand where this book was going. Since it has been a bit since the first.
sweetpea77's review against another edition
4.0
This is the next part of Carter and Aria’s story and it was amazing and kept me interested from the start, I couldn’t get enough and definitely a page turner!! The ending leaves me begging for the next part!! I can’t wait to continue their story! The storyline flows seamlessly and written very well. I highly enjoyed the story and would recommend to others!
ich_saint's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
thatrandomdancer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mfl's review against another edition
2.0
I still hate Carter a lot.
I was so annoyed at how he just loves hurting Aria in situations where she needs help and support and not torture. All he does is a trauma bond her. He hurts her and then he comforts her after. It's so sick and disgusting. I truly hate him and don't think that can ever change. He is truly despicable.
I liked Aria way more in this book even if she annoys me most of the time. I get that she needs to do stuff to survive but I hate how she enjoys it. It doesn't seem realistic to me.
I didn't really enjoy this book and was only going to give it one star. The ending bumped it up to two stars. I really liked how Aria finally took a stand against Carter for real and is trying to do something. I just hope this isn't just for show and that she truly means what she is doing now.
To summarise my experience so far, I was truly disgusted through most of the book. It's just sick. This series should not be promoted as a romance. This reads like a thriller to me. A woman trying to survive and slowly losing her mind and telling herself she loves the man hurting her to make the pain easier to sustain and to be able to disassociate from a horrible situation. Also a man so lonely and damaged that he feels the need to control a woman to inflict pain and revenge on her father. Then grew to tell himself he cares about her, just because he felt lonely before her. This feels way more realistic than what I got. If this had been the way the book was promoted I would have given it a much higher rating.
This series truly does portray a heartwrenching story of unstable mental health, abuse and trauma. It's NOT a love story and shouldn't be romanticized.
On a positive note, I loved Addison. I loved her and Aria together and hope they become friends. It did end on a great cliffhanger thought. I hope Aria keeps her newfound attitude in the next book.
I was so annoyed at how he just loves hurting Aria in situations where she needs help and support and not torture. All he does is a trauma bond her. He hurts her and then he comforts her after. It's so sick and disgusting. I truly hate him and don't think that can ever change. He is truly despicable.
I liked Aria way more in this book even if she annoys me most of the time. I get that she needs to do stuff to survive but I hate how she enjoys it. It doesn't seem realistic to me.
I didn't really enjoy this book and was only going to give it one star. The ending bumped it up to two stars. I really liked how Aria finally took a stand against Carter for real and is trying to do something. I just hope this isn't just for show and that she truly means what she is doing now.
To summarise my experience so far, I was truly disgusted through most of the book. It's just sick. This series should not be promoted as a romance. This reads like a thriller to me. A woman trying to survive and slowly losing her mind and telling herself she loves the man hurting her to make the pain easier to sustain and to be able to disassociate from a horrible situation. Also a man so lonely and damaged that he feels the need to control a woman to inflict pain and revenge on her father. Then grew to tell himself he cares about her, just because he felt lonely before her. This feels way more realistic than what I got. If this had been the way the book was promoted I would have given it a much higher rating.
This series truly does portray a heartwrenching story of unstable mental health, abuse and trauma. It's NOT a love story and shouldn't be romanticized.
On a positive note, I loved Addison. I loved her and Aria together and hope they become friends. It did end on a great cliffhanger thought. I hope Aria keeps her newfound attitude in the next book.
maggie_j's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
3.0
I vascillate between gross this is Stockholm syndrome to wow this is kinda hot.
westhannah35's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0