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juliet_j17's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
patchworkofyellowbricks's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
It was good but I feel like it could have been shorter
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse
leeguinan's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Torture, Sexual content, Blood, Violence, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, and Murder
stxrdust_books's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I LOVED THIS, AVINA YOU SLAYED.
First of all, the beginning of this book was amazing aka UNHINGED AF, loved it so much, that I was literally giggling and blushing 🤭🤭. When we got to Roman's POV, I was a little confused and thrown off bc the first few chapters are from his POV is of the past but honestly, I loved that it gave us insight into their relationship and that it didn't cut off in the middle of a chapter just to give us insight, I mean yeah, I don't have anything against those but it feels awkward and I always end up confused, anyway I digress, THIS BOOK IS A MASTERPIECE AND I'M IN LOVE WITH ROMAN "MICKEY" RIVIERA.
continuing and making this review even more confusing, AVINA WERE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME WITH ALL THAT ANGST, I FELT LIKE I WAS DYING 😭😭😭.
also, HOLY SHIT THT SPICE WAS SPICING, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I can kinda understand where Bella is coming from, and I really wanted to hug her so damn much and try my punches on Roman.
to finally end this review, I'm quoting Avina, do I love Roman as a fictional boyfriend? HELL YESS, would I be carrying all sorts of self-defence if he was real? ALSO HELL YES.
First of all, the beginning of this book was amazing aka UNHINGED AF, loved it so much, that I was literally giggling and blushing 🤭🤭. When we got to Roman's POV, I was a little confused and thrown off bc the first few chapters are from his POV is of the past but honestly, I loved that it gave us insight into their relationship and that it didn't cut off in the middle of a chapter just to give us insight, I mean yeah, I don't have anything against those but it feels awkward and I always end up confused, anyway I digress, THIS BOOK IS A MASTERPIECE AND I'M IN LOVE WITH ROMAN "MICKEY" RIVIERA.
continuing and making this review even more confusing, AVINA WERE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME WITH ALL THAT ANGST, I FELT LIKE I WAS DYING 😭😭😭.
also, HOLY SHIT THT SPICE WAS SPICING, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I can kinda understand where Bella is coming from, and I really wanted to hug her so damn much and try my punches on Roman.
to finally end this review, I'm quoting Avina, do I love Roman as a fictional boyfriend? HELL YESS, would I be carrying all sorts of self-defence if he was real? ALSO HELL YES.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Blood, Torture, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, and Sexual harassment
birbpal's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
2.0
⭐️⭐️ Stars
AHHHHHHH! I am LOSING my mind over this book. The FMC Isabella and MMC Roman deserve each other is all I can say. Their combined stupidity and insanity are a match made in hell.🔥
Let me start off first by saying I'm not a typical consumer of dark romances. I usually can't get past a lot of the themes and dubious acts, but something about this book caught my eye. The beginning was actual fire. I consumed the first few chapters like a starved woman; they were so good. I especially liked the chapters focusing on Roman and Isabella's childhood.
But then we get past the initial murdering of Isa's foster family, and everything falls apart.
Roman had SO many opportunities to prove his story to Isabella as to why he disappeared three years ago, but he is a manic narcissistic ass who is dead set on making her love him again in a roundabout, difficult way. The ridiculous thing is that in the end—in the second to last chapter— Isabella finds the letters he wrote to her from prison that finally makes Isabella fully love him again. The letters that ROMAN HAD THE ENTIRE TIME but didn't want to show her FOR SOME REASON‼️
But that's not the most offensive thing Roman does. Roman is legitimately a dumbass along with just being an asshole. His impulsive control is zero, and as a result, he puts Isabella in danger multiple times along with genuinely making her life more miserable.
But Isa isn't any better tbh. She made it her life mission to be one of the most unlikable characters I have ever had the displeasure of reading about. In the beginning, I understood why she was so abrasive and combative. She had ever right to be difficult! But as the story progressed, she continued to be a bitch to Roman even when she saw some proof of his reason why he was forced to leave her (tiny spoiler, he got shot too and there is an actual bullet scar on his chest to show he wasn't lying, which she saw.) Like I said above, it took more than 90% of the book to fully forgive Roman and confess her love to him. I. Want. To. Die.
Final complaints? The book felt like a mashup of tropes, tied loosely together by a plot with bad pacing. AKA, a bad wattpad novel. The characters were unlikable. I loved the chapter when they were children because it was obvious to me how devoted they were to each other. As adults, they were insufferable.
The reason why I gave it so high if a rating was I managed to finish it, so yeah, there's that. I also enjoyed some small parts of their relationship, and Roman was at least entertaining.🤷♀️
AHHHHHHH! I am LOSING my mind over this book. The FMC Isabella and MMC Roman deserve each other is all I can say. Their combined stupidity and insanity are a match made in hell.🔥
Let me start off first by saying I'm not a typical consumer of dark romances. I usually can't get past a lot of the themes and dubious acts, but something about this book caught my eye. The beginning was actual fire. I consumed the first few chapters like a starved woman; they were so good. I especially liked the chapters focusing on Roman and Isabella's childhood.
But then we get past the initial murdering of Isa's foster family, and everything falls apart.
Roman had SO many opportunities to prove his story to Isabella as to why he disappeared three years ago, but he is a manic narcissistic ass who is dead set on making her love him again in a roundabout, difficult way. The ridiculous thing is that in the end—in the second to last chapter— Isabella finds the letters he wrote to her from prison that finally makes Isabella fully love him again. The letters that ROMAN HAD THE ENTIRE TIME but didn't want to show her FOR SOME REASON‼️
But that's not the most offensive thing Roman does. Roman is legitimately a dumbass along with just being an asshole. His impulsive control is zero, and as a result, he puts Isabella in danger multiple times along with genuinely making her life more miserable.
But Isa isn't any better tbh. She made it her life mission to be one of the most unlikable characters I have ever had the displeasure of reading about. In the beginning, I understood why she was so abrasive and combative. She had ever right to be difficult! But as the story progressed, she continued to be a bitch to Roman even when she saw some proof of his reason why he was forced to leave her (tiny spoiler, he got shot too and there is an actual bullet scar on his chest to show he wasn't lying, which she saw.) Like I said above, it took more than 90% of the book to fully forgive Roman and confess her love to him. I. Want. To. Die.
Final complaints? The book felt like a mashup of tropes, tied loosely together by a plot with bad pacing. AKA, a bad wattpad novel. The characters were unlikable. I loved the chapter when they were children because it was obvious to me how devoted they were to each other. As adults, they were insufferable.
The reason why I gave it so high if a rating was I managed to finish it, so yeah, there's that. I also enjoyed some small parts of their relationship, and Roman was at least entertaining.🤷♀️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Torture, Physical abuse, Stalking, Bullying, Gore, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Abandonment, Mental illness, and Death of parent
mizdimplesx's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
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
5.0
I'm obsessed. Is Roman an absolutely unhinged, red flag? Absolutely. Would it be scary as fuck in real life? You bet. But in this book, it works. He would do anything to keep his girl safe and happy. The ultimate touch her and die or wish you were trope runs rampant in this book. I loved the humor and jokes. It genuinely made me laugh out loud multiple times. Looking forward to reading more from Avina. Make sure you read your trigger warnings. Mental health is important.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Stalking, Abandonment, Gun violence, Grief, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Toxic relationship, and Violence
kimberlyyyreads's review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Physical abuse, Bullying, Gore, Murder, and Stalking
bookameme's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
5.0
Crazy Hot & Completely Disturbed
Quote:📖
If you break, I’ll put you back together. If you run, I’m running right behind you. If you burn, I’ll burn with you.
Thoughts: 💡
Holy smokes guys this was hot!! This book opens with bloody torture and mutilation juxtaposed on deep emotional angst and pining. Which is weird, and disturbing, and totally my thing. I’m not sure why I hadn’t heard of Avina before nerdfam passed me this book, but I am glad I know about her now because 🥵🥵🔥.
If you love Shantel Tessier and Tracey Lorraine you’ll love Avina.
Writing Mechanics: ✍️
This book is very well written and compelling. The language is easy to follow and flows well while the characters will pull on your hear strings the gore is extremely graphic.
Fun Bits:
⚜️ Boy Obsessed (OOTP)
⚜️ Masked Men
⚜️ Crazy Angst
⚜️ Opposites Attract
⚜️ Revenge Al Le “Don’t Touch My Girl”
⚜️ Super Hot Smut!!
⚜️ Dark And Broody MMC
⚜️ Somno 💦
⚜️ Grumpy Sunshine
⚜️ Primal Play
Important Note:✨
Standalone contemporary romantic suspense.
Full Content Warning:⚠️
Stalking, dub con, consent-not-consent, primal play, somno, light degradation, forced O, blood play, breeding/ unprotected 🍆, kidnapping, unaliving, graphic violence, gore, t0rture, 💊, SA (groping and verbal), depression, anxiety, prescription medication use, mental illness, eating disorder, (male) 🍆 mutilation, 💉, swearing, speech impediment, poverty, child poverty, child a (psychological, physical, and 🍆)
The opposite of triggers (for some people): Praise, pet names, masks, some groveling, an absolutely obsessive, possessive, over the top MMC
Stats:📊
Spice Scale: 4 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5
Character Dev: 5 💙💙💙💙💙/5
Genre: Dark Romance📕
Tropes: Second Chances, Boy Obsessed, Revenge, Childhood BFFs, Opposites Attract📘
POV: Dual 👩❤️👨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Pedophilia, Violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Torture, Gore, Mental illness, and Blood
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