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booking_along's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.25
i did not expect a mix of crime/mystery woven into a romance plot with heavy family moments and a sprinkle of drama.
This was very well written, plotted out and filled with good characters!
And while i’d don’t love the romance for the longest time -the guys behavior rubbed me the wrong way- it did grow in me and at the end it did work, mostly because the characters actually worked together tk make it work. so that was great.
the mystery/crime elements of this. i’ll we’re very well done as well, in my option.
i didnt see the one person coming at all, but it worked well looking back on it, how it all build up to that reveal.
so props to the author for managing to write a really well plotted out crime mystery sideplot that works so well with the romance plot of this story.
i didn’t love some small things in this, where characters didn’t behave like adults they are.
especially family members behavior towards each other was just a bit grating in some moments.
for example, Robyn’s sister behaving like a toddler instead of an adult in der mid twenties.
or how Robyn’s mother took way to long to see that her behavior was not okay at all.
BUT those moments where really small and not part of the main storyline, just little side plots and added layers to the characters behavior and background.
overall a fantastic read that i had an incredible hard time putting down before finishing it completely.
This was very well written, plotted out and filled with good characters!
And while i’d don’t love the romance for the longest time -the guys behavior rubbed me the wrong way- it did grow in me and at the end it did work, mostly because the characters actually worked together tk make it work. so that was great.
the mystery/crime elements of this. i’ll we’re very well done as well, in my option.
i didnt see the one person coming at all, but it worked well looking back on it, how it all build up to that reveal.
so props to the author for managing to write a really well plotted out crime mystery sideplot that works so well with the romance plot of this story.
i didn’t love some small things in this, where characters didn’t behave like adults they are.
especially family members behavior towards each other was just a bit grating in some moments.
for example, Robyn’s sister behaving like a toddler instead of an adult in der mid twenties.
or how Robyn’s mother took way to long to see that her behavior was not okay at all.
BUT those moments where really small and not part of the main storyline, just little side plots and added layers to the characters behavior and background.
overall a fantastic read that i had an incredible hard time putting down before finishing it completely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
rachaelboyd's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gun violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic relationship
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Medical content, and Mental illness
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