Reviews

Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton

katlikesreadingbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I went into this book not knowing anything about it. I knew the author, so I knew I was in for it. The story is a dark romantic thriller. Enzo, one of the MCs, an intense Italian man with a big….. You know.. Immediately had my heart. The story is intense, suspenseful, heartbreaking, romantic and emotional. Follow Sawyer and Enzo's story to survival. Despite all odds, it’s them against the ocean.

Excerpt: "Enzo doesn't kiss, he devours" 

mrsvarney's review

5.0

I read this after the cat & mouse duet. I thought I was hooked then, but after reading this I knew I had officially found my favorite author. I am a huge shark fanatic and this book just does it for me all the way!

madisonk311's review against another edition

2.0

Lmao. What the heck was this book?

soundslikeeelaynah's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

• 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

3.0

I mean, if you care about consent then this book is problematic. It's not kink when there isn't consent.

I hate to pick apart books but that's a big distinction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Body horror

sbruns1's review

dark mysterious 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

4.0

emmanb97's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4.0/5
I thought this was pretty good overall. I like that there is some mystery, action, spice and another language (Italian). I thought there would be more spice throughout the book. while there were several scenes, only 2-3 were actually spicy (in my opinion). I would recommend this. 

ad_lib's review against another edition

Could not fall into the story the way I did with the author's other books, the characters didn't feel real and like something I could really attach to. I couldn't quite follow the story line. And because I didn't immediately love it, I stopped reading.

shebookmarks's review against another edition

4.0

Plot was Ok, love me some thriller romance

lexie_throws_far's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

striestoescapes's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25