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naardsx's review against another edition
5.0
✨ 4.5 Stars!
When I first read Cressida and King's story I was completely new to MC/forbidden romances, and I had never come across any reverse age gap books—I remember that despite enjoying their book, I wasn't really sold on it. So diving back in the second time, with more reading experience and now being a massive fan of all three tropes, I can honestly say I appreciate these characters and their story so much more!
I'm obsessed with King and Cressida's poetically told romance, and I'm so glad I decided to reread it, because it truly felt like my first time.
P.s, anyone who says King isn't as filthy and sexy as his father is a straight up liar.
When I first read Cressida and King's story I was completely new to MC/forbidden romances, and I had never come across any reverse age gap books—I remember that despite enjoying their book, I wasn't really sold on it. So diving back in the second time, with more reading experience and now being a massive fan of all three tropes, I can honestly say I appreciate these characters and their story so much more!
I'm obsessed with King and Cressida's poetically told romance, and I'm so glad I decided to reread it, because it truly felt like my first time.
P.s, anyone who says King isn't as filthy and sexy as his father is a straight up liar.
skylarmarkayanna's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Cressida is starting over. Little does she realize the person whose free laugh triggered her decision to leave her husband (who was her conservative dad's best friend and twice her age) was going to be her student and the future King of the Fallen Men MC.
This story had me on my toes wanting more! I loved how hard King fought to break Cressida out of her mental cage and how genuine he was throughout! Cressida definitely needed more character development because she was so sheltered that she was stunted, but she got there! What she went through at the end definitely gave her the title she wanted and finally felt like she deserved!
Ready to get at daddy Zeus and read his story with the mayor's daughter (who just graduated high school alongside his son) and their journey to show her how to live before her cancer takes her chance to feel free!
This story had me on my toes wanting more! I loved how hard King fought to break Cressida out of her mental cage and how genuine he was throughout! Cressida definitely needed more character development because she was so sheltered that she was stunted, but she got there! What she went through at the end definitely gave her the title she wanted and finally felt like she deserved!
Ready to get at daddy Zeus and read his story with the mayor's daughter (who just graduated high school alongside his son) and their journey to show her how to live before her cancer takes her chance to feel free!
madshuck's review against another edition
Too much "babe"
Also didn't know it was teacher student
Also didn't know it was teacher student
the_escape_artist_'s review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Young Jax teller vibes with a book nerd! Yes please. I enjoyed this book and gave me what I want in this type of story. I found the juxtaposition of the older woman who had been groomed and infantilized her entire life with the mature for his years MC prince to be really interesting. Typically I don’t like stories with this kind of dubcon power dynamic (teacher/student) but this story switched the narrative in a unique and interesting way.
Now to the not so good, the reason it isn’t ranked higher for me is because there were certain elements that I HATED. Firstly, I hated the way kings speaking dialogue was written. There is no need for him to drop the possessive pronouns. Lots of writers do this for their “tough guy” characters to make them sound rough around the edges. No one talks like that, regardless of their criminal record and it is super distracting.
Secondly, I hate when writers try to make their bad guys less bad. The MC dealing nothing but weed is laughable. Of course we don’t want our hero dealing meth and trafficking women, but weed only, come on, be bold enough to make those morally grey characters actually morally grey.
Thirdly, why did the rival biker group have to be Mexican? And so stereotypical. When the only brown people in your book are criminals it feels racist, particularly when you’re writing a book that takes place in BC, where nearly half of the province is POC and 30 % are immigrants.
These issues pulled me out of what was otherwise a very good story. I will read the rest of the series, and still recommend this book, just hoping to see a little less of the bad dialogue in the future instalments.
Now to the not so good, the reason it isn’t ranked higher for me is because there were certain elements that I HATED. Firstly, I hated the way kings speaking dialogue was written. There is no need for him to drop the possessive pronouns. Lots of writers do this for their “tough guy” characters to make them sound rough around the edges. No one talks like that, regardless of their criminal record and it is super distracting.
Secondly, I hate when writers try to make their bad guys less bad. The MC dealing nothing but weed is laughable. Of course we don’t want our hero dealing meth and trafficking women, but weed only, come on, be bold enough to make those morally grey characters actually morally grey.
Thirdly, why did the rival biker group have to be Mexican? And so stereotypical. When the only brown people in your book are criminals it feels racist, particularly when you’re writing a book that takes place in BC, where nearly half of the province is POC and 30 % are immigrants.
These issues pulled me out of what was otherwise a very good story. I will read the rest of the series, and still recommend this book, just hoping to see a little less of the bad dialogue in the future instalments.
ivuscha's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lisa_10's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.25
kitkat_2793's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
spicymakeupreads's review against another edition
4.0
OKay so usually age gap when the woman is older isn't my jam but this book was my jam. KING is drool worthy idc if he is a teenager and im a grown ass woman like his MC I was obsessed with this book.
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