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meggie82461's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars!
"My revenge has been in the shadow of my lover. Lurking and waiting. Ever-present. A moving, throbbing entity just waiting to be fully unleashed. Time to be free, my beast of hate. Go forward and cause massive destruction in every single one of their lives."
Since Wuthering Heights is one of my all-time favorite classic reads, and because Emily Brontë is a personal hero of mine, I knew exactly what to expect going into this. And thank God for that, because this isn't a story where love triumphs over all. No, this is a story about how love turns into obsession, how obsession can morph into hate, and then how that hate can affect generations to come.
It's sad that love could breed so much hate.
This story is broken down into three parts: The convoluted story of Heath, Catrina, Elliot and Isabel, the tale of Harrison, Cat, and Theo, and the (short) story of Emily and Finn. I'll just put it out there that the middle generation has the best love story, but it's impossible to forget that it happens in the shadow of Heath and Catrina's all-encompassing love. Heath may be a sexy beast, but he's not a good person. That being said, Catrina might be even worse. I never doubted that Heath loved her more than anything, but I definitely doubted Catrina's ability to love him back in the same way. As a result, even though Heath becomes more and more deplorable, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him at times. Up until part two, I was cheering for him, but that changed quickly. And why wouldn't it? This is a story about how love can turn into poison. At one time, Heath loved purely, but the world bastardized it. His sin was trying to make innocent characters suffer. The ones that were responsible for that bastardization, well, I didn't blame him in the slightest for what he did. But when he passed that hatred onto the unknowing next generation? Yeah, he lost my vote then. Still, though... I understood him. I understood his life fueled by bitterness and revenge just as I did when he was fueled by love and obsession. Every story needs a villain, and while Heath may have been it, I couldn't help but think of how things could've been different had he loved someone worthy.
“My revenge was never with you. It was always for you. I never wanted to ruin you. Just wanted to ruin the world around you so we were the only two left standing. The only two who mattered.”
I don't want to say much more because this story is best experienced if you go in blind. Just be aware, while it's not pitch-black or anything, the initial characters are not very likable. If you can't handle this, hang in there, because just when you think everything has gone to shit, here comes a love worth cheering for. The cycle is finally broken and a few characters earn their redemption. And maybe, just maybe, the two that started it all will finally reunite where they always belonged...
"My revenge has been in the shadow of my lover. Lurking and waiting. Ever-present. A moving, throbbing entity just waiting to be fully unleashed. Time to be free, my beast of hate. Go forward and cause massive destruction in every single one of their lives."
Since Wuthering Heights is one of my all-time favorite classic reads, and because Emily Brontë is a personal hero of mine, I knew exactly what to expect going into this. And thank God for that, because this isn't a story where love triumphs over all. No, this is a story about how love turns into obsession, how obsession can morph into hate, and then how that hate can affect generations to come.
It's sad that love could breed so much hate.
This story is broken down into three parts: The convoluted story of Heath, Catrina, Elliot and Isabel, the tale of Harrison, Cat, and Theo, and the (short) story of Emily and Finn. I'll just put it out there that the middle generation has the best love story, but it's impossible to forget that it happens in the shadow of Heath and Catrina's all-encompassing love. Heath may be a sexy beast, but he's not a good person. That being said, Catrina might be even worse. I never doubted that Heath loved her more than anything, but I definitely doubted Catrina's ability to love him back in the same way. As a result, even though Heath becomes more and more deplorable, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him at times. Up until part two, I was cheering for him, but that changed quickly. And why wouldn't it? This is a story about how love can turn into poison. At one time, Heath loved purely, but the world bastardized it. His sin was trying to make innocent characters suffer. The ones that were responsible for that bastardization, well, I didn't blame him in the slightest for what he did. But when he passed that hatred onto the unknowing next generation? Yeah, he lost my vote then. Still, though... I understood him. I understood his life fueled by bitterness and revenge just as I did when he was fueled by love and obsession. Every story needs a villain, and while Heath may have been it, I couldn't help but think of how things could've been different had he loved someone worthy.
“My revenge was never with you. It was always for you. I never wanted to ruin you. Just wanted to ruin the world around you so we were the only two left standing. The only two who mattered.”
I don't want to say much more because this story is best experienced if you go in blind. Just be aware, while it's not pitch-black or anything, the initial characters are not very likable. If you can't handle this, hang in there, because just when you think everything has gone to shit, here comes a love worth cheering for. The cycle is finally broken and a few characters earn their redemption. And maybe, just maybe, the two that started it all will finally reunite where they always belonged...
tj_darkreads's review against another edition
5.0
Let me tell you a love story of greed a love so toxic and destroying between Catrina and the 2 men who loved her so much that they couldn't see how she would never be satisfied with anything they did for her, because it would never be enough. Heath was young when her father saved him from the street's brought him to his house and raised him with his other two children Catrina and Harrison while they were young Heath fell deeply in love with her and she did with him she was his everything, but thing's have a way of changing as you get older and promises made are like leaves in the fall always changing and never to be the same again. Catrina meets Elliott and he falls in love with her she find's out she's to marry him and soon poor Heath is left in the cold because he knows he has no money he can't offer her anything, but his love and even that's not enough. I so wanted to snatch Catrina bald headed so many times for how she acted and treated those men and for them to be so blind ugh it was unbelievable. That's all I'm saying you'll just have to get it and read it and find out for yourself just how damn good this book is. I wish I could give this book more than 5 star's. Once I started it I didn't want to put it down the whole time. I would definitely recommend reading this book it was so freaking good. Well done ladies well done I absolutely would love to read more from them.
This is my opinion and my voluntary review
This is my opinion and my voluntary review
kelly_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
Heath and Catrina, what a tragic story, with some happiness in the end.
This story reminded me of the phrases the sins of our father, and repeating the mistakes made.
WOW! It was an emotional story that kept me on my toes, but I pushed to read this as fast as I could, but also I wanted to savor the story and really feel it.
I love K. Webster's books, and this is a new favorite for me. Heath touches me deep inside, I can feel his love, his grief and his anger and resentment.
5 beautiful stars!
This story reminded me of the phrases the sins of our father, and repeating the mistakes made.
WOW! It was an emotional story that kept me on my toes, but I pushed to read this as fast as I could, but also I wanted to savor the story and really feel it.
I love K. Webster's books, and this is a new favorite for me. Heath touches me deep inside, I can feel his love, his grief and his anger and resentment.
5 beautiful stars!
amandaleigh518's review against another edition
5.0
Probably 4.5 stars or so? Not sure. Whatever. It was really good!! Lol. Wuthering Heights is what I often cite as my favorite book when forced to pick one. I really enjoyed the modern spin. Especially since I was really wondering how they'd do that. Some things just don't translate exactly but that's expected. In the time Wuthering Heights was written, totally okay to marry your first cousin. Now? Not as much. But I thought it was handled well and even still had that sympathy for the character of Heath. Having read the original book thrice (and coincidentally, quite soon before reading this) I knew the original events well and was able to appreciate the story even more because of it. Recognizing the parallels, nods to the original, spins on quotes on more. Which is why I highly recommend reading Wuthering Heights before this.
I liked how the portrayal of Catrina was just very...honest. You'll know what I mean. Also, I liked how Helen telling the story to the daughter, Emily (nice nod to Emily Brontè there) mirrored Ellen telling the story to the tenant so well. As well as many other mirrored events. I mean, I just adore Wuthering Heights and have since I first read it ten years ago (holy crap, has it been that long??..)
I've never read a retelling or modern spin on Wuthering Heights but I really enjoyed this one. Would definitely recommend it.
I liked how the portrayal of Catrina was just very...honest. You'll know what I mean. Also, I liked how Helen telling the story to the daughter, Emily (nice nod to Emily Brontè there) mirrored Ellen telling the story to the tenant so well. As well as many other mirrored events. I mean, I just adore Wuthering Heights and have since I first read it ten years ago (holy crap, has it been that long??..)
I've never read a retelling or modern spin on Wuthering Heights but I really enjoyed this one. Would definitely recommend it.
queencleo's review against another edition
1.0
A retelling of Wuthering Heights, which I detest.
Authors please stop editing your own work. When the spell check tells you "unexplainable" is wrong, it's because the word is inexplicable.
Authors please stop editing your own work. When the spell check tells you "unexplainable" is wrong, it's because the word is inexplicable.
mrsjhelms9910reader's review against another edition
5.0
Holy moses. This book!!! I had so many moments where I was like what the heck is going on but none the less I loved it so much and couldnt get enough of it when I was able to read it. Heath, Cat, Catrina and Harrison among the other secondary characters made this story so damn good!!!!!
chatterbookbabe's review against another edition
5.0
Heath by K Webster and Nikki Ash was one of my most anticipated reads of fall, and it did not disappoint!! When I put it on my tbr, the only thing I knew about the book was that it was a retelling of a classic tale. It wasn't until later that I put together that the aforementioned tale was Wuthering Heights.
My discovery only made me even more excited, because that's a book I've always wanted to read. Everything I had ever heard about it intrigued me. All consuming, passionate, and destructive! Love, obsession, revenge, and tragedy! Count me in! I tried to pick it up as a child, but I wasn't ready for it. After reading this version, I'm more determined then ever to cross it off my list!
I've been thinking a lot about what I should mention about the plot, and I've come to the conclusion that I can't say much. This is a book that truly needs to be read and felt without any ideas about what will or should happen running through your head. I had no idea the direction this story would take, and I'm so glad I didn't! I was shocked! It flipped my idea about how the story would end on it's head. This book is completely different from anything I've read to date, and that's what I loved most about it!
Heath is a complicated, tragic, and an unconventional story of multiple generations of relationships between two families. Since this isn't the story of just one set of characters, there is basically two endings. One is happy, and the other is heartbreaking and bittersweet.
Now let's talk about the characters! They're complex and memorable to the point where I'm certain even years down the line, I'll remember them and still have conflicting feelings when I do. Infuriating and charming, shallow and deep, selfish and selfless, hateful and loving, passionate and cold, they are forever etched into my heart!
Overall, I enjoyed the hell out of this book! It's definitely one of my top reads of the year! My expectations were met and exceeded. K Webster and Nikki Ash did a phenomenal job with this collaboration. Their writing was seamless, and they managed to keep me completely captivated the whole way through. In fact, I read the entire book in one night. I tried to put it down, but I just wound up picking it right back up.
I won't lie to you. This is a story that will have your emotions all over the place, but that's part of it's beauty. When it ended, I noticed I was holding my hand over my heart. That says everything you need to know about it right there. It will make you FEEL, and isn't that what we want most of all?
I recommend Heath to fans of Wuthering Heights and unconventional romance
nurlogy's review against another edition
2.0
This wasn’t my cup of tea. I’ve been constantly wanting to dnf, especially while reading Part One, which was a mess. I know the characters were knowingly written to be awful but it didn’t make my reading experience any better.
So part two wasn’t as bad as Part One, Harrison and Cat were alright, their romance could be described as cute but I couldn’t connect to either of them.
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Cat getting fingered by Harrison took me out tbh. That scene was just unnecessarythe_sassy_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I had high expectations going into this book, so I am super bummed that I didn't enjoy this book as much as I had hoped. It wasn't a bad book by any means. The writing was very good. I am a huge fan of K Webster, but this was my first exposure to Nikki Ash. The book was seamlessly written for sure, and I couldn't tell you who wrote what parts. Unfortunately, the pace for the first 40% (part 1) of the book was too slow and bogged down with way too many sex scenes (and I can't even believe I am saying that). By 26% in I was already skimming them because I just wanted to get back to the meat of the story. We get ZERO details about what Heath was doing for the year he was gone. I wanted to know what happened to him. How he made his money, etc. Also, just a heads up to anyone who likes their books "safe", this isn't going to be a book for you.
I also can't say that I liked any of the characters in the first part. Heath started off great, then his character lost its luster. Although in the second half, I DID find his over the top mustache-twirling villain behavior amusing at times. I wish there had been more scenes with "crazy" Heath in that part of the book. His character just kind of fell flat by the end. Catrina, on the other hand, was god awful from the start. She was vapid and self-centered. I am guessing they weren't really meant to be good people. However, Cat (the 2nd) was a much more likable character for sure. I also quite liked Harrison and Helen.
On the more positive side, I did like the Wuthering Heights tie-in, and the way the story stretched generations. I also liked the slight taboo elements. The second half of the book was much better than the first for sure. The sex was toned down a lot, and the story moved along at a better pace and was quite frankly a thousand times more interesting than part one.
Last, and this was just a silly thing that bothered me, but I was a little skeeved out by Granny Helen telling this 18-year-old girl this story complete with XXX sex descriptions. And then her own mother telling her about her sex life with the daughters father...*shiver* *lol*
In the end, this turned out to be the tale of two different books for me rating wise. Part one was a struggle to get through. There was way too much sex that took away from the story. The characters weren't likable in the least. I truthfully almost called it a day at that point as it was looking to be a 2-star read at best. I soldiered on though, and part two was much much better. The story took precedence over the sex. The characters themselves were much more likable. It just had an overall better feel to it, and if I was rating the book on part two alone, it would be a solid 4-star book. Alas, that isn't the case, so I am going to go with 3,5-stars as an overall rating.
kodom251999's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so unexpected! So many working parts! I loved it. These lovers have to fight, and some of them don’t fight hard enough. 💜