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allingoodtime's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.5
The books by this author I had previously read were more current and I could tell the difference in her writing and some of the language used. There were some points in this story where a turn of phrase made me cringe. But I love that I was able to see the growth the author has had through the years. This isn’t a bad story or poorly written by any means.
I like the setup of the series, Logan and his brothers return home after their abusive mother kills their father and herself. They left after high school to get away from her, but now want to do something to help others who are in abusive relationships. Especially since, in their experience, there are not as many places of safety for abused men.
Logan and Grace have fantastic chemistry. They were fantastic friends in school and both held a flame for the other. They both hold hard feelings about the way their friendship ended, but once they finally talk to each other they realize there is still a spark and neither is actually to blame for the way their relationship fell apart.
Sounds normal enough, right? But Grace’s parents are bonkers. A lot is going on with them and this story does a good job (albeit over the top!) of spotlighting emotional and psychological abuse and how it can be just as terrible as physical abuse. At times it can be hard to sympathise with Grace because of how she gives her parents multiple chances to be good people. Yet that is the nature of abuse.
I’m finding this author’s romantic suspense stories to be great to listen to while cooking, cleaning, or doing other errands. They are easy to follow while being entertaining.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, and Murder
ashleycmms's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
2.0
RTC
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide
terrafyd's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This is a fun rescue romance that also teaches about consent, acceptance, and that emotional abuse is just as damaging as physical abuse.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Fatphobia
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