Reviews

Heavy by Cate C. Wells

talknerdybookblog's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Representation: Autistic Heroine

Safety Rating: Not Safe/Safe with Exceptions

• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
– However, the MCs go to a strip club after they get married, and the Hero pays two strippers (a man and a woman) to give them a private show (the MCs watch them have sex and the woman looks at the Hero)
– Hero's been celibate for two years
– Heroine's a virgin
• Does have the Hero pushing the Heroine away
• Does have a brief separation (both celibate)

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Gun violence
• Murder
• Heroine's uncle r@ped her best friend
• Ableism
• Heroine's a virgin

Ending:

HFN

miyamiya's review

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

reading_rainy's review against another edition

3.0

This wasn't a bad story, in fact the parts with the two MCs was quite good. However, I haven't read any of the previous steel bones series, so there were a ton of characters, and conversations that I was left in the dark about. I'm also on the fence about romances that feature people on the spectrum. I'm not against it, I'm just very cautious that it's written in the right way so that those characters are not put in situations they don't understand. (I have a family member on the spectrum, so I'm very sensitive about this subject.)

The one book that did this really well was Last Kiss by Jessica Clare, because both of those characters were struggling with their own mental issues, and it felt like they balanced each other out, rather than one having an advantage over the other.

jessenreadsromance's review against another edition

5.0

4.5

star_sapphire's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

serialromancelibrarian's review

4.0

I enjoyed the portrayal of ASD in this book. I’d be curious to hear from someone who knows firsthand, how accurate it was. I enjoyed Heavy and Dina’s romance. This book left quite a few loose ends untied, but I’m assuming they will be tidied up in future books. I’m really looking forward to Harper’s HEA. I’m slowly making my way through this series, albeit out of order.

sm_almon's review

4.0

This was unexpectedly great! I haven't read any other books in this series, so I had no idea what to expect, but the description intrigued me and off I went with book #6. I was taken by the very memorable main characters, and I am definitely interested in checking out the rest of the series after this.

slaybae123's review

4.0

This book was the whole reason I read this series, and it def lived up to expectations. I lovedddd Dina and I loved Heavy. Also I love harper idec if she’s mean.

its_kelso_yo's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

thisistaylort's review

I was pleasantly surprised with Against a Wall and decided to read all the books about the Wall siblings. Heavy was the last (of the currently published books). Sadly, none of them lived up to Against a Wall. And I definitely don't think motorcycle club romances are my jam. The violence doesn't add to the story and nor does the scene when all the "old ladies" (also, I hate that term) dance around topless. 

I will say Cate C. Wells' books are some of the best I've read on Kindle Unlimited, and who knows, maybe I'll come back to the series at some point in the future.