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annabelles_shelf's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Self harm
suzeseu's review against another edition
5.0
If I had properly read the full subtitle of his book, I probably would have skipped by this book. And that would’ve been a crying shame because I LOVED this book.
It has my favourite trope - reformed bully making amends. And boy does Maverick do this!
Maverick has always regretted how he treated Anna when they were younger. There’s no excuse - he was 21 and she was 18. He was her boss at the car wash they worked at and together with his girlfriend, they tortured the poor “goth girl” because she was different. Well, his girlfriend probably did it for that reason - Mav did it because he was obsessed with her, sexually.
A decade later, after escaping her hometown to NYC at 18, Anna is back to help out her beloved grandad. She’s beautiful, successful and rich. Everything Mav and his girlfriend told her she wouldn’t be. She’s cool, aloof and businesslike. She will never be like the timid Anna from her youth.
Mav considers it fate that Anna is back. Now is his chance to apologise, to do what he wanted to do instead of bullying her. He would do ANYTHING to make it up to her and perhaps develop a romantic relationship.
But just how far is he willing to go for forgiveness?
This book met all my bully satisfaction needs. Sometimes I think bullies haven’t redeemed or grovelled enough, or the h has forgiven too quickly. Anna is gracious but she comes up with a unique way for Mav to prove his regret plus a way for him to experience a sliver of what she went through. The sexual tension in this was
It has my favourite trope - reformed bully making amends. And boy does Maverick do this!
Maverick has always regretted how he treated Anna when they were younger. There’s no excuse - he was 21 and she was 18. He was her boss at the car wash they worked at and together with his girlfriend, they tortured the poor “goth girl” because she was different. Well, his girlfriend probably did it for that reason - Mav did it because he was obsessed with her, sexually.
A decade later, after escaping her hometown to NYC at 18, Anna is back to help out her beloved grandad. She’s beautiful, successful and rich. Everything Mav and his girlfriend told her she wouldn’t be. She’s cool, aloof and businesslike. She will never be like the timid Anna from her youth.
Mav considers it fate that Anna is back. Now is his chance to apologise, to do what he wanted to do instead of bullying her. He would do ANYTHING to make it up to her and perhaps develop a romantic relationship.
But just how far is he willing to go for forgiveness?
This book met all my bully satisfaction needs. Sometimes I think bullies haven’t redeemed or grovelled enough, or the h has forgiven too quickly. Anna is gracious but she comes up with a unique way for Mav to prove his regret plus a way for him to experience a sliver of what she went through. The sexual tension in this was
hayleywng's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
3.75
littleworm's review
3.0
This is truly a SLOW burn (the build up to their relationship is nice) and i’m kinda into it but what im not into is the amount of times this girl has said “Anna Fucking Blake” ITS SO ANNOYING GIRL SHUT UP
oddlysmutty's review
5.0
This was my first time reading anything by Daisy & i cannot express how much i loved this book.
10 years ago, Maverick bullied and tormented Anna… now Anna’s back in town and he’s determined to make things right.
This book was so beautifully written! I can honestly say I’ve never read a slow burn or bully romance like this.
Let me start off by praising Daisy Jane for the healing she gives Maverick, while i do love bully romances & enemies to lovers, the common theme has always been “the heroine accepts the Hero as he is & yes, he softens towards her but other than that she forgives & forgets.” & okay yes give me all the angsty feels BUT it touched my heart (& my
10 years ago, Maverick bullied and tormented Anna… now Anna’s back in town and he’s determined to make things right.
This book was so beautifully written! I can honestly say I’ve never read a slow burn or bully romance like this.
Let me start off by praising Daisy Jane for the healing she gives Maverick, while i do love bully romances & enemies to lovers, the common theme has always been “the heroine accepts the Hero as he is & yes, he softens towards her but other than that she forgives & forgets.” & okay yes give me all the angsty feels BUT it touched my heart (& my
alexkmorland's review against another edition
L’ho ripreso per continuarlo, ma è uno strazio e chi me lo fa fare???
kkbooknook's review
3.0
Okay, so slow burn for sure but it was totally worth it! I’m not a fan of the bully’s to lovers troupe but this book sold me. The story line tying in with second chance romance and a HEA that made me tear up. We see a masculine man who is desperate and committed to fight through his past and his own struggles with being the woman he’s always wanted…. AND SHE DIDN’T KNOW UNTIL YEARS LATER. We love a second chance!!! The FMC in the story is confident beyond belief in many ways, but she brought some big surprises to the table out of no where I wasn’t expecting! Seeing this man crumble at her mercy had me hooked.
aeblack's review
2.0
How is it that a book about the woman in a dominant role is so deeply rooted in misogyny? It's got a 2 because this author is good at writing spice but ho-ly shit this was a patriarchal nightmare.
vipersephone's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0