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Twisted Games by Ana Huang

49 reviews

yoghurtcrumbs's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I didn't think I would like this book better than twisted love, but I do. I actually love the storyline. It was only predictable to a certain point and I like that you start reading it and already know some of the things happening because of the first book.
You should definitely read these in order btw because otherwise you'll get mayor spoilers or some things won't really make sense.

More detailed opinions on some things, which may contain SPOILERS: 

I like Rhys Larsen. He is strong and stiff and masculine on the outside but Bridget turns out to be his soft spot. Unlike Alex from twisted love, he understands that boundaries are not meant to be overstepped... Which makes him more likeable in my eyes. Still posessive, but nothing too crazy. (He's still her bodyguard though) 

I liked that there was more smut than in the first one. However, the tension between them is sometimes a bit too sexual and too little romantic.

For the first chapters, the tension is described as exclusively sexual. You later on understand that it is more than that. Especially with the trip to Costa Rica. But after that, the intimate moments between them could've been more focused on love imo. Every time they had a moment alone after Costa Rica, they immediately fucked. Like yea, of course I get the taboo and the tension and the longing.

But a bit more romance would've made it more convincing.

Especially since they get married fairly quickly after everything.

 
I also would've liked some dominance or sass from the otherwise completely submissive Bridget in the bedroom, but that's just personal preference. 

The reveal who the videotape and pictures were from in the end was almost kind of... irrelevant..? Because noone cared about these two characters anyway. (or is that just me?) But I guess it was a necessary tenseness throughout the book.

Something I didn't see get mentioned by other reviewers was the Andreas character arc. Which I loved! He has never done anything really bad but was portrayed as this douchebag that you didn't really expect him to be kinda wholesome in a funny and annoying kind of way. To his brother in particular.

Had fun reading, would recommend. :) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Violence and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny and War

spatterson7's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, Sexism, Child abuse, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, Addiction, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Violence, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Medical content

snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

It’s hard to rate, this book. Because even though the book was fun. Some scenes gave me butterflies, the book didn’t change my life. I also must say the jealousy of the love interest got at times tiring. I will read the other books of the twisted series though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Grief, Classism, Cursing, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Violence

madhattermommy94's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so much. I was a little bored at first, but I kept going because I've heard Rhys Larsen on TikTok several times; and OMG TikTok was not wrong in their obsession. I squealed so much with this book and I absolutely loved it! I can't wait to continue the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Drug abuse, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Death of parent

sbordo's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Drug abuse, Child abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, Drug use, Cursing, Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Classism

nixonice's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

liabl_28's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

i hated the book... it's so bad, you can see every plot twist coming
but are they a cute couple ? yes, kinda... am i biased cause they're cute and they're both my type ? yes, but i don't care cause I LOVE THIS BOOK 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol, Grief, and Classism

unicornofthesea's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexism, and Classism

quietmarki's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-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? Yes

2.0

I almost dnfed this one, but I kept going! 2 strikes... first strike for me part 1 was to long, not necassary at all. Strike two was the 'blackmailing thing of them f*.'

Tik tok has spoiled me the heck out of this books so I knew what the storyline was about ... So I know the charachters are in the same bloodline. Still found that weird. Also I don't find this man attractive. In one chapter he depends her to take her clothes of and she is unsure... give me the ick...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Car accident, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Classism, Miscarriage, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Physical abuse

bfwat03's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, War, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Misogyny and Death of parent