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clemfandango69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The writing is fine. There were some comedic gems here and there, and the sex scenes were solid. I liked that the FMC is also a hockey player, and she had a couple decent feminist-lite takes. But fuck man, why take the sexism and misogyny of the worst men in the real world into romantic fiction?! Why make the bar subterranean even in fantasy?
In addition to that gripe, this book started off s l o w l y. If nearly 200 pages have passed and your two leads haven’t even kissed yet, you better have built some intense sexual tension or you need to tighten that shit up. This needed editing.
Also, I REALLY hated how the FMC continued to call the MMC by his first name despite him explicitly telling her not to and explaining why it was triggering for him. She really took some kind of trauma-ignorant, charmed-life, nepo-baby approach, wanting the MMC to ~*reclaim*~ his first name, whether he wanted to or not. Even though he had already embraced going by his last name as a way to honor his mom. It annoyed me every time she did it. UGH.
Anyway, lesson learned. Elle Kennedy’s books still give me the ick.
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
FMC and others repeatedly use MMC’s first name despite it being triggering for him. That disregard may upset other people with PTSD.britwalsh16's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love all they are all so close & Gigi grew up with them all as Aunts & Uncles & their kids as cousins! This has gotta be one of the best found family series I’ve ever read!!
But also, I just fucking loved Gigi & Ryder!!! They way they were there for eachother & supported one another! 🥰
This book gives you all the laughs, but then also gives you heart & the struggles of life. I really could not get enough!!! 💜💜💜
Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Death
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Blood
mabellene's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Infidelity, and Abandonment
jordanez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Infidelity, Gun violence, Sexism, Death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Bullying, Murder, Misogyny, and Violence
notamouse's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Murder, Abandonment, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Infidelity
k8ecallahan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder and Sexism
Minor: Homophobia
katharina90's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Sadly the plot got away from the author towards the end, but I still enjoyed it overall.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexism
plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
-- "bad-boy" does not have to be asshole (and especially sexist comments don't have to be used to give the mMC "edge")
-- the trope where one male character acts shitty and then grovels gets boring when it is used for almost all male characters in a book and repeatedly
- I get that the book was already long..but skippin certain scenes was disappointing
+ liked wide repertoire of side-characters who did not exist only to bring along this story
+ more show than tell
++ a fMC who is driven, career-oriented and stubborn while also being feminine and in touch with her emotions was really refreshing
++ the portrayal of other relationships or them being formed other that the romantic one
Spice(quantity&quality):
4/5
The tension was gooood. It also felt like the spicy scenes actually added sth to the story and felt "custom-fitted" for the MCs there is also variety and detail.
Graphic: Death of parent and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Murder