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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I loved the cover and the blurb looked amazing! I don’t have any triggers but the book is startlingly violent. No part of any of her relationships have a semblance of normalcy and Josh was over the top possessive. This was my first by this author and I had a hard time connecting with the characters and their actions. Maybe it’s because I’ve not read anything by this author but as a stand alone I was confused in some places.
I received a complimentary copy from a goodreads giveaway!
I received a complimentary copy from a goodreads giveaway!
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
I absolutely loved this duet. Josh was the ultimate anti-hero. His thoughts were hilarious and brought so much to his character. And Emmy was such a strong heroine. Josh and Emmy’s love for each other was timeless.
I would definitely recommend reading the short prequel to this duet because it gives the reader a more in depth look at Josh and Emmy’s relationship in high school. Their instant attraction and Josh’s confusion and defiance of his feelings gave him some depth and the reader a good background. The path Emmy’s life took after Josh pushed her away was not an easy one, but it made her into the woman she was when she returned seven years later.
The first book in this duet, Ruining Her, focused on Emmy’s path to healing and Josh’s determination to help Emmy heal and convince her to stay with him. It picked up right where The Merge series left off with Ella’s kidnapping, revealing that Emmy’s call to Josh was the first time he’d heard from her in seven years. Josh felt a lot of guilt for what happened to Emmy because he thought if he hadn’t pushed her away she wouldn’t have ended up in an abusive relationship. Both he and Emmy had to work through a lot of feelings and it all came to a head with that last sentence cliffhanger.
The second book in this duet, Ruining Him, had a lot more action. It focused on finding and eliminating the threat to Emmy. She did a lot more healing once she finally started talking about her experiences from their time apart with Josh. And he learned how to better control his anger about those experiences.
Josh and Emmy had a deep love for each other. This duet, while emotional, had some humor laced through. I loved the way Emmy stood up for Josh. She may have been traumatized, but that didn’t stop her from voicing her indignation at anyone disparaging Josh.
I loved this duet. I’m glad I started reading Kylie Kent’s backlist from the beginning because it has me more excited to see what happens next. I cannot wait to see how Josh handles his daughter falling in love!
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment
dark
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Josh is a walking red flag so of course I had to read this . He sent Emmy away 7 years ago and told her if she ever needed help to use the phone he gave , now she’s in trouble and needs his help .
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes