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drishthings'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Rape
curlychaos_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Murder
cocpop_reads'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
4.25
You definitely have to be able to separate fiction from reality if you don’t normally read teacher/student relationships. And this is my only book where that is present, with the student being in high school. This is a taboo romance.
That being said, I loved the growth you see with Cressida. This is a character you have to be patient with, because her life did a total 180 and having to leave her prejudices behind was a struggle for her.
They do not make men like King Kyle Garro. Truly, I don’t think many of my book men are as in tune with their emotions as King is. I loved his confidence, and that although he was younger, he was the one guiding Cressida through their relationship and her coming into her own.
4/5 on the spicy scale. This is more spicy because of the taboo relationship, and because King knows how to talk dirty.
Moderate: Torture and Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
casideea'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
3.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Cursing
Moderate: Drug use
clairesneverland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence
This is an age gap romance between a student (hero) and teacher (heroine). The hero is 18 at the time of them meeting.muftiat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
I really liked this book. I wasn't sure I'd been a fan of the reverse age gap considering King was only 18 and I prefer to read about older men, but I also consistently forgot he was 18 because he was written as if he was much older which I believe was intentional.
Gianna Darling is great at delivering hot scenes and great chemistry. The plot was also pretty interesting especially since the main conflict/third act breakup wasn't the typical conflict you'd expect with a student/teacher relationship which is always the school finds out or something along those lines.
I really liked King as character. Cressida was annoying at times but I knew that was due to her upbringing and how repressed she had been that caused her stick her foot in her mouth often. She wasn't so insufferable that I didn't enjoy the story though.
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Murder
zoschox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Torture, and Sexual content
gyspymed'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
3.75
Graphic: Kidnapping and Violence
rachsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Violence, and Drug use
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Hate crime, Gun violence, Gore, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Cancer
Age gap student teacher relationship: 18 year old and 26 year old