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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
tense
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 liked this one, but didn’t love it. Whit is a mean asshole. He’s grumpy and broody and kind of awful, but that’s what a bully romance is, so you have to be ok with that going in. I would have liked a little more plot and a smidge less spice, but that’s just my opinion. I enjoyed it and am going to finish the series.
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
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Read if you like:
▫️rich kids behaving badly
▫️bully romance
▫️he blackmails her into a relationship
▫️possessive, broody hero
▫️he’s obsessed with her
▫️dual POV
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
📝
Read if you like:
▫️rich kids behaving badly
▫️bully romance
▫️he blackmails her into a relationship
▫️possessive, broody hero
▫️he’s obsessed with her
▫️dual POV
📝
Connect With Me
https://instagram.com/shanisshelves?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
https://www.tiktok.com/@shanisshelves
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyed as an easy read, critically parts felt real rushed and almost ignored? Specifically Sylvie falling out felt so forced and rushed over
Didn’t like the high school aspect. Too young for me and just seemed very immature
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury
dnf at 36% bc i am finally brave enough to say im not enjoying it but i cant stand bully romances so that shouldn’t be surprising
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quick Summary: A dark love marked T/NA and M
My Review: Things I Wanted to Say by Monica Murphy is book #1 in the Lancaster Prep series.
About the Book: "[a] dark and twisted bully romance full of secrets and lies..."
In My Own Words: Two damaged people fall hard, fall out, and ultimately fall in love.
Question: Is it possible for the depraved, the disconnected, the damaged, the discouraged or the disillusioned to find love?
About the Characters: The whole cast had issues. Were there any well intentioned people? Unselfish people? Innocent people?
Each character seemingly had a dark side, a dark challenge, and/or a dark ulterior motive.
About the Conflict: There were so many. They all propelled the story forward at a breakneck pace.
My Final Say: This is such a tragic story with heartbreak after heartbreak. It is not the kind of story that is warm and fluffy. It's not easy. It is dark. It is disturbing. It is even disgusting. It is a bully romance, to be sure, but it is also harder than that. With that said, the story of Whit and Summer's coming together is paved with ugliness and in a way a strange beauty.
As difficult as some of the events and choices in the story were, I am of the mindset that they were entirely (and sadly) realistic.
Even imperfect stories can birth necessary transformations.
Other: This has a lot of triggers. It gets a red light warning, without hesitation.
Victims, survivors, abusers, enablers, betrayers, MDKers, etc. are a part of this story.
Rating: 4.5/5
Recommend: 💬
Audience: 💬
Status: 🚨
Level: M
Triggers: Yes
Series: Yes
Audiobook: Yes
Narration: +
#libraryfind
My Review: Things I Wanted to Say by Monica Murphy is book #1 in the Lancaster Prep series.
About the Book: "[a] dark and twisted bully romance full of secrets and lies..."
In My Own Words: Two damaged people fall hard, fall out, and ultimately fall in love.
Question: Is it possible for the depraved, the disconnected, the damaged, the discouraged or the disillusioned to find love?
About the Characters: The whole cast had issues. Were there any well intentioned people? Unselfish people? Innocent people?
Each character seemingly had a dark side, a dark challenge, and/or a dark ulterior motive.
About the Conflict: There were so many. They all propelled the story forward at a breakneck pace.
My Final Say: This is such a tragic story with heartbreak after heartbreak. It is not the kind of story that is warm and fluffy. It's not easy. It is dark. It is disturbing. It is even disgusting. It is a bully romance, to be sure, but it is also harder than that. With that said, the story of Whit and Summer's coming together is paved with ugliness and in a way a strange beauty.
As difficult as some of the events and choices in the story were, I am of the mindset that they were entirely (and sadly) realistic.
Even imperfect stories can birth necessary transformations.
Other: This has a lot of triggers. It gets a red light warning, without hesitation.
Victims, survivors, abusers, enablers, betrayers, MDKers, etc. are a part of this story.
Rating: 4.5/5
Recommend: 💬
Audience: 💬
Status: 🚨
Level: M
Triggers: Yes
Series: Yes
Audiobook: Yes
Narration: +
#libraryfind
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Sexual harassment
dark
fast-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