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bookishlynomes's review
4.0
4.5 stars
What a fun, great intro into the Broken Slipper trilogy! The Patron explores the new journey Kaia goes on as she navigates the world of adulthood including the pressures of getting into an elite ballet school (her lifelong goal), working secretly as an exotic dancer to pay back her abusive father, and how much she's willing to put on the line for a love interest.
While I enjoyed seeing Kaia explore these elements of her life with Calum, the attractive billionaire/ex-ballet dancer turned stage manager, it's very clear that Kaia still has a lot of learning and growing to do. She absolutely shows her age in her decision-making skills - especially when it comes to her family - and I'm eager to see her character grow her independence and inner strength.
The story itself kept me hooked the entire time. So much so, I ended up binge reading it in one sitting because I needed to see how things progressed. Wood's writing is engaging and thrilling, and I would be keen to read anything further this author releases.
What a fun, great intro into the Broken Slipper trilogy! The Patron explores the new journey Kaia goes on as she navigates the world of adulthood including the pressures of getting into an elite ballet school (her lifelong goal), working secretly as an exotic dancer to pay back her abusive father, and how much she's willing to put on the line for a love interest.
While I enjoyed seeing Kaia explore these elements of her life with Calum, the attractive billionaire/ex-ballet dancer turned stage manager, it's very clear that Kaia still has a lot of learning and growing to do. She absolutely shows her age in her decision-making skills - especially when it comes to her family - and I'm eager to see her character grow her independence and inner strength.
The story itself kept me hooked the entire time. So much so, I ended up binge reading it in one sitting because I needed to see how things progressed. Wood's writing is engaging and thrilling, and I would be keen to read anything further this author releases.
bryckk's review
Calum & Kaia: Another DNF... I couldn't deal with Calum
I had high hopes for this book. The plot was very inviting. But I can't stand the MMC, Calum. I know he is a bad boy, but I've read plenty of books with bad boys that I loved. He was just simply unlikeable. At 16%, I'm calling it! I couldn't stomach him any longer.
No shade against the author. I have another book by her in my TBR pile. I just hope that I at least like the Hero!
Happy reading!
I had high hopes for this book. The plot was very inviting. But I can't stand the MMC, Calum. I know he is a bad boy, but I've read plenty of books with bad boys that I loved. He was just simply unlikeable. At 16%, I'm calling it! I couldn't stomach him any longer.
No shade against the author. I have another book by her in my TBR pile. I just hope that I at least like the Hero!
Happy reading!
kassady's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The writing was very disorganized, the spice was definitely there but not much plot. The ending was unsatisfying, i like a good cliff hanger but this was more like a cut off mid sentence
larissax's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
lvls's review
4.0
i knew the story couldn’t possibly be over when i reached page 170 or something with only 20 pages left and still too much yet to cover, and yet i kept on reading and now here i am and i’ve been left hanging????? how am i supposed to go on! i need to know what happens to them May 31 just isn’t near enough
planetdia's review
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I read this book in practically one sitting and it was so so good. The characters are unique, diverse, and well rounded. The plot carried on smoothly and it read as a real page turner. Every scene was important to the overall plot and I loved how the story was so well put together.
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
catxbooks's review
4.0
This was my first book by the author, I was really excited to read this story but I waited for the 3 books to come out and I’m glad I did because I’m dying to know what happens after that ending.
I really loved the story, Kaia is a ballerina and at night she works at a club in order to pay her arrogant dad and just be free of him. Calum is a billionaire with a difficult past so he pays to be with women. He used to ballet too so both their worlds intertwined at ballet and the club.
Calum sees Kaia and the club and she intrigued him so he kept coming back for her. She needs money so they make an arrangement to satisfy them both. At first Kaia was reluctant to it, but little by little she’s captivated by him and their relationship.
The story is really steamy and I loved when Calum and Kaia were alone. They both had family problems so spending time together was a nice way to just forget about their problems. I wish Kaia were more confident in herself, her father was really abusive and she never spoke up.
Now I can’t wait to read more of them and see how their story goes after what happens at the end of the book.
I really loved the story, Kaia is a ballerina and at night she works at a club in order to pay her arrogant dad and just be free of him. Calum is a billionaire with a difficult past so he pays to be with women. He used to ballet too so both their worlds intertwined at ballet and the club.
Calum sees Kaia and the club and she intrigued him so he kept coming back for her. She needs money so they make an arrangement to satisfy them both. At first Kaia was reluctant to it, but little by little she’s captivated by him and their relationship.
The story is really steamy and I loved when Calum and Kaia were alone. They both had family problems so spending time together was a nice way to just forget about their problems. I wish Kaia were more confident in herself, her father was really abusive and she never spoke up.
Now I can’t wait to read more of them and see how their story goes after what happens at the end of the book.
kacey_lynn98's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5