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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
This book could not sldecide on spice level. Also the back and forth felt childish and she was definitely babified.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Sexual content
Age gap romance, couch and gymnast.
Someone’s flair on Reddit is DNF and DNF often. When it’s not working it’s time to move on.
This started out great with a promising storyline and characters but quickly turned toxic. I got a little icked out by the coach/player and age gap in this one because of the way it was handled. Ultimately, Brie is extremely immature and I got the major ick. Erik is so far super one dimensional and has no quality besides washboard abs that are making me like him. The hot/cold toxic nature of their relationship is something I strongly dislike so I’m setting this aside for something I will like.
Ok I went back to skim and I got to the yoga scene and WHAT WAS THAT. now I’m just angry? There was barely consent, that came out of LEFT FIELD, and he was back to being a huge asshole after?! Ok I’m really done reading this book now. chatterbookbabe said it best “There is a scene that takes place in this book that is more risqué than anything else R. S. Grey has written previously. I usually have no problem with that type of scene. It felt wrong here, for multiple reasons. One being Erik is such a dick to Brie afterwards. That is never explained. The whole thing was sprung on her last minute. She hadn't even been intimate with him yet. I could go on, but it made no sense to me. Then to have him be cruel to her afterward made it worse”
This started out great with a promising storyline and characters but quickly turned toxic. I got a little icked out by the coach/player and age gap in this one because of the way it was handled. Ultimately, Brie is extremely immature and I got the major ick. Erik is so far super one dimensional and has no quality besides washboard abs that are making me like him. The hot/cold toxic nature of their relationship is something I strongly dislike so I’m setting this aside for something I will like.
Ok I went back to skim and I got to the yoga scene and WHAT WAS THAT. now I’m just angry? There was barely consent, that came out of LEFT FIELD, and he was back to being a huge asshole after?! Ok I’m really done reading this book now. chatterbookbabe said it best “There is a scene that takes place in this book that is more risqué than anything else R. S. Grey has written previously. I usually have no problem with that type of scene. It felt wrong here, for multiple reasons. One being Erik is such a dick to Brie afterwards. That is never explained. The whole thing was sprung on her last minute. She hadn't even been intimate with him yet. I could go on, but it made no sense to me. Then to have him be cruel to her afterward made it worse”
I loved the push and pull between Erik and Brie. Tension and anticipation were high throughout the book. Gymnastics is my favorite sport, so I inhaled this story. It actually reminded me a lot of another series, but the characters were far more likable. Erik’s bad attitude and Brie’s immaturity only made their characters more realistic and fun to read. Wish I could find more books like this one.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Took me so long to get through and the relationship was so toxic 🫠 I love Grey's newer books but getting through her backlist is...an experience. Also the routines she got gold for were all cut 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Domestic abuse, Abandonment
emotional
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Interesting enough plot and good spicy scenes but I couldn't really buy into his part of the romance for some reason. And it seemed really unhealthy, like that part didn't resolve. The pacing was also kinda strange and the ending was very abrupt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood, Medical content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail