Reviews

Beautifully Broken Life by Catherine Cowles

tsukibayani's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

rachlizabeth's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad 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

3.75

amrobe17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense 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

3.75

pagesofallie's review

emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Kidnapping

laurenford's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? N/A

4.25

taylormichele's review

emotional hopeful slow-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

This was almost too slow at points. Like it took until 50% in to even get a first kiss and usually that’s not a problem for me but there was no tension or anything. I will say I LOVED the strangers to friends to lovers relationship between Liam and Tessa. I also LOVED how kind and patient Liam was with Tessa. What really sold this for me was in the end the problem came to a head and SPOILER ALERT‼️‼️‼️Tessa is kidnapped I really really really love how she ended up saving herself. It was a full circle moment for her that I absolutely loved. Oh and the cat 😂 I loved the cat. 

exquisite_tragedy's review

4.0

Tropes/Themes:
-MF contemporary romance
-Rockstar Hero
-“Damaged” heroine (victim of domestic violence, in hiding)
-Opposites attract
-Small town vibes
-Suspense subplot (H being stalked by a fan, h in hiding from her abusive ex-fiancé)
-Second book in a series but can be read as a standalone (events from previous book mentioned in passing)
-Dual POV

TWs for domestic violence, violence against women, gaslighting, stalking, self harm, attempted suicide, mental health issues, kidnapping, murder

I loved this!!! Not as angsty as I thought it would be and the ending wrapped up a little too nicely for my taste, but I absolutely loved Liam and Tessa together. Liam was the perfect pining hero that worshipped the ground the heroine walked on and I was here for it. These two earned every bit of their happily ever after.

Story: 4/5
Audiobook: 4/5
Length 9h18m

finnyautumns's review

2.0

the wine loving grandma who thinks she’s a psychic is the best part of these books

haleighluvsreading's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? No

4.0

lissarin's review

emotional tense fast-paced

5.0