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tayloremmap's review
1.5
This book was OK, there were a couple spicy scenes that enhanced my rating of the novel. For the most part though, I didn’t love it, nor will I read the subsequent books in the series.
There were waaaay too many storylines to keep up with Calum’s history of sexual abuse at the hands of his foster mother, Kaia’s history of emotional abuse from her father, anything and everything to do with Honour, her dad trying to sell her to to mafia. There were too many moving parts that none of them were given the attention they deserved.
All-in-all, this book certainly wasn’t written with any finesse in terms of the characters trauma, it was thrown in as a way to make one dimensional characters seem more interesting and relatable. If you are looking for something with spicy scenes, this might do the trick but if substance is also something you’re on the hunt for, keep looking.
There were waaaay too many storylines to keep up with
All-in-all, this book certainly wasn’t written with any finesse in terms of the characters trauma, it was thrown in as a way to make one dimensional characters seem more interesting and relatable. If you are looking for something with spicy scenes, this might do the trick but if substance is also something you’re on the hunt for, keep looking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Drug abuse, Body shaming, Classism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder
cluckieduck's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Okay - for a book that doesn't have the main couple sleep together until the 90% mark this was completely sensual & erotic.
I picked this up for free on Amazon (as of Dec 29, 2021) and the story really captivated me from the get-go, making me overlook things that usually turn me off - like cliffhanger endings & grammatical/spelling errors!
Both leads come with A LOT of baggage that allow sparks to fly while they're on a collision course towards disaster.
I don't know her very well at all, but I'm starting to get two things about her. She lacks self-confidence and she really has low expectations for how she should be treated.
I'm itching to see where the story goes!
I picked this up for free on Amazon (as of Dec 29, 2021) and the story really captivated me from the get-go, making me overlook things that usually turn me off - like cliffhanger endings & grammatical/spelling errors!
Both leads come with A LOT of baggage that allow sparks to fly while they're on a collision course towards disaster.
I don't know her very well at all, but I'm starting to get two things about her. She lacks self-confidence and she really has low expectations for how she should be treated.
I'm itching to see where the story goes!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Bullying, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcohol and Physical abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, and Pedophilia
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