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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
She’s 21 and they’re 22. Single POV. If you’re not into stalking then don’t pick this up. Disability rep: amputee: she’s missing her right arm (elbow down) after the shooting when she was 17. It takes the whole book to actually get to the plot line the series is named after. I will say this isn’t necessarily the best story or anything but the vibes are great (if these are the vibes you’re looking for). It is why choose but this first book is really just her and Marcus. Ends on a cliffhanger.
CW: rape/pedophilia (mentioned not shown), gun violence, self harm/suicide attempt (past, mentioned not shown)
I fell in love with Marcus on the first page. That’s not a joke. The first page. I felt “love at first sight” as if I was seeing him for the first time. Which meant I felt all of Ayla’s emotions with her! As a reverse harem series, I’m actually glad that this wasn’t rushed. It felt right, genuine. With everything else going on, I’m glad every page wasn’t Ayla falling for multiple men. The sole focus was on how Ayla, Marcus, Theo, and Ryland fit together. How their lives were brought together, and what that meant for each of them. I tried not to play favorites, but sometimes it was hard not to! Each of the guys brought something different to the story, to Ayla’s life. Including drama! There’s nothing boring about this RH! And that cliffhanger leaves you NEEDING to keep going! I hope you’re ready for answers, and more questions!
My Favorite Quotes:
•”Ever since the first time I saw you that night. You’re my fucking guardian angel, my dirty secret, my broken doll. You’re everything I obsess over. Everything I crave.”
•”I know a lot, but I still don’t know what I want to most. You. What’s in your head. What’s in your heart.”
9/10 Dirty Birdy
4/10 Mafia
6/10 Reverse Harem
8/10 Series
This is my review for Sweet Retribution
This is my review for Sweet Salvation
My Favorite Quotes:
•”Ever since the first time I saw you that night. You’re my fucking guardian angel, my dirty secret, my broken doll. You’re everything I obsess over. Everything I crave.”
•”I know a lot, but I still don’t know what I want to most. You. What’s in your head. What’s in your heart.”
9/10 Dirty Birdy
4/10 Mafia
6/10 Reverse Harem
8/10 Series
This is my review for Sweet Retribution
This is my review for Sweet Salvation
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i couldn’t put it down once i picked it up. solid spice, very dark, and i truly couldn’t guess how the story was going to progress.
i highly recommend reading the content warnings. If you’re worried about spoilers, i’d say that most content warnings are standard for a “dark mafia romance”. however for content warnings outside of the standard expected from a dark mafia romance, i have listed frequently, on-page/off-page, historic, extent of description and in one case, which chapter/section to avoid without spoilers. those topics are attempted suicide, ableism or car accidents, .
i highly recommend reading the content warnings. If you’re worried about spoilers, i’d say that most content warnings are standard for a “dark mafia romance”. however for content warnings outside of the standard expected from a dark mafia romance, i have listed frequently, on-page/off-page, historic, extent of description and in one case, which chapter/section to avoid without spoilers. those topics are
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Self harm, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt
Minor: Pedophilia, Murder
either first mentioned in prologue or first chapter:
🔫 gun violence/injury detail - on-page, several detailed and graphic flashbacks/dreams of FMC almost dying due to gun violence as well as what caused an amputation of lower arm.
🦾Ableism - FMC experiences moderate harassment due to her amputation
🚫Child Abuse/Pedophilia - off-page and historic towards FMC by foster parent
Introduced later in book but does not negatively effect story progression if known:
‼️🪦 attempted suicide - off-page, historic BUT when first mentioned, it describes what was used, where and how. character has scarring that is briefly mentioned 2-3x after. if you want to read but what to avoid that one section, it occurs in chapter 7, near the end of the chapter. i’d recommend stopping at “what the fuck is this”, skip a page, then continue after “why do you care”.
🚨Car Accident - on-page & detailed. If sensitive, stop reading at end of chapter 23 at “crack. crack. crack”. skip first page of chapter 24 & pick back up after “we need to split up”
i think i found my favorite rh series!! MK has nothing on my namesake. i think i should actually apply some of the courage from her
“For two and a half years, my heart has continued to beat because of you. Do you know how many heartbeats that is, Ayla? One hundred million.”
i love this more than i thought i'd did, oh my fucking god. lord, have mercy on me this men are gonna kill me (in a good way)
i love this more than i thought i'd did, oh my fucking god. lord, have mercy on me this men are gonna kill me (in a good way)
dark
emotional
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
As far as books based on a male's absolute obsession with his the female protagonist at least this one was more than a scent (usually in paranormal romance) or just insta-love. Likely, if she hadn't saved his life he would have carried on in her life and not thought about her except perhaps in a missed connection sort of way. But seeing her almost die for him with no reason what-so-ever for it that he could ascertain but that she had a good soul, his obsession was born. Normally books like this give me the creeps. Men lurking in shadows waiting for the woman to fall into peril so they can swoop in and white knight her to safety? Pass. But some how the addition of two other men, one who hates everything about their mission to protect her and the other with crazy golden retriever energy, kind of balances it out perfectly. Inevitably they all admit they are obsessed with her to some degree, but the varying personalities make it more concise and enjoyable.
Ayla is the first female protagonist that I have read about who had a disability to the extend of an amputated limb. Usually the females I read about have internal scars, not external. But damn is she a warrior. She refuses to give into social pressure to wear her prosthetic if she is able to function better without it. She doesn't hide her scars, she embraces them, even placing tattoos on her amputated arm to make something she sees as unpleasant to look at beautiful. She entered her connection with Marcus and his men with a healthy dose of resistance and weariness which only made me love her more.
The author did a good job of making sure each of the men were different so they could stand out as their own characters while also maintaining that trio feel to them. I am always a sucker for a broody bastard so Ryland is by far my favorite of the three. He also tried to resist Ayla the most projecting a hateful aura towards her which poorly masked how he truly felt.
I think that the first part of the series was stellar. It had an air of mystery in it which the games get mixed into the romance between the four. Sweet Obsession tackles dark pasts, selfless acts, danger, and love in a beautiful and unique way.
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dark
fast-paced
This was so bad, I tried really hard to like the characters but for the most part it was honestly just creepy. By the time I was half way in I realised I was just as bored as when I started it.