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amythebookbat's review against another edition
4.0
This is marked as 8.5 in the series, but would work better as 1.5 since it is Reyes's story up to that point.
hguthrie's review against another edition
1.0
CW: child abuse (both physical and sexual), attempted rape, incarceration, and others.
This was just so unnecessary.
This was just so unnecessary.
donnek's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I would have read this book after the very first book in the series, because that's where it belongs. On that note, it should be labeled "Charley Davidson, #1.5" not $8.5. Anyway, having read the first eight books in the series, this was just a rehashing of what I already knew. Whatever, it's not going to deter me from continuing with the series.
murderbydeath's review against another edition
4.0
The first third of the series (encapsulated) from Reyes' point of view. This is not snarky; this is raw and almost never amusing. Well worth the read.
Slightly wordier review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/1283890/brighterthanthesun
Slightly wordier review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/1283890/brighterthanthesun
hufsatee's review against another edition
4.0
So this one was interesting, and probably the only book where I didn't dislike Reyes intensely. You kind of get to see his side of things, and it's not just a repeat of every scene in Charley's books.
You get to see the dark life Reyes has led under his abusive father, and the first time he meets Charley as a teenager begins to make a lot more sense. I was initially peeved about him making a rape threat against her, but once you get a glimpse about his background...that rape threat begins to make a lot more sense. It's unfortunately something he is painfully familiar with.
There is a pretty significant spoiler in this book for a future plot point, neatly tucked away. A horrible realization Reyes has about someone very close to Charley that I genuinely did not expect. I am really looking forward to seeing that come up in the next few books.
TLDR: worth a read for sure.
You get to see the dark life Reyes has led under his abusive father, and the first time he meets Charley as a teenager begins to make a lot more sense. I was initially peeved about him making a rape threat against her, but once you get a glimpse about his background...that rape threat begins to make a lot more sense. It's unfortunately something he is painfully familiar with.
There is a pretty significant spoiler in this book for a future plot point, neatly tucked away. A horrible realization Reyes has about someone very close to Charley that I genuinely did not expect. I am really looking forward to seeing that come up in the next few books.
TLDR: worth a read for sure.
astridthebookishsweettooth's review against another edition
5.0
Reyes. Oh Reyes. Your soul.
We get a look into Reyes head and soul in this installment of the Charley Davdison series.
When I started out with this series I wondered sometimes if Reyes isn't too aggressive. Sometimes I was questioning the way he treated Charley. After reading book after book it became clear that Reyes is a barker not a biter when it comes to Charley (he does bite, but lovingly ;) ). In this regard, this book comes a little bit too late for me.
I still enjoyed this a great deal. Reyes will always be Reyes. Le sigh. This novella has a lot of heartbreak yet knowing what brilliant and beautiful man Reyes made this bearable.
We get a look into Reyes head and soul in this installment of the Charley Davdison series.
When I started out with this series I wondered sometimes if Reyes isn't too aggressive. Sometimes I was questioning the way he treated Charley. After reading book after book it became clear that Reyes is a barker not a biter when it comes to Charley (he does bite, but lovingly ;) ). In this regard, this book comes a little bit too late for me.
I still enjoyed this a great deal. Reyes will always be Reyes. Le sigh. This novella has a lot of heartbreak yet knowing what brilliant and beautiful man Reyes made this bearable.
bookgoonie's review against another edition
5.0
A lot better than I thought it would be. I'm not a novella fan. But very interesting look at the years from Reyes' perspective without too much rehash.
thatonenerdygirl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Too much alpha male stuff for me - let's get back to Charlie please
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