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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
I love me a good enemies to lovers, with tons of spice.
Another book I couldn’t stop thinking about! Wow… this book is really something else.
As for the plot line, I was addicted - only didn’t finish it sooner because of other commitments but it was on my mind the whole time! Angsty, enemies-to-lovers vibes, with filthy dirty talk and thigh clenching smut that even had ME blushing at parts. Everything you want in a good novel, wrapped up in 51 chapters. I do wish the ending wasn’t so rushed, and wish we’d seen more of their relationship towards the end instead of the summaries epilogue, but other than that I was in love!
The MC was a conflicting one for me. Occasionally I found myself getting annoyed with her denial, the constant back and forth of her morals. However I can see why she struggled so much, and genuinely found myself feeling for her at times (IYKYK). I was on her side throughout I just wished she’d communicated with those in her life better to avoid all the misunderstandings.
The male counterpart - another 50/50 for me. Hated his name, hated his asshole-ishness, but also couldn’t stop thinking about his words and his actions and I know if I was in the MC’s shoes, I definitely would be addicted too. There is nothing morally grey about this man, his soul is 100% black as night and I LOVE it.
As for the plot line, I was addicted - only didn’t finish it sooner because of other commitments but it was on my mind the whole time! Angsty, enemies-to-lovers vibes, with filthy dirty talk and thigh clenching smut that even had ME blushing at parts. Everything you want in a good novel, wrapped up in 51 chapters. I do wish the ending wasn’t so rushed, and wish we’d seen more of their relationship towards the end instead of the summaries epilogue, but other than that I was in love!
The MC was a conflicting one for me. Occasionally I found myself getting annoyed with her denial, the constant back and forth of her morals. However I can see why she struggled so much, and genuinely found myself feeling for her at times (IYKYK). I was on her side throughout I just wished she’d communicated with those in her life better to avoid all the misunderstandings.
The male counterpart - another 50/50 for me. Hated his name, hated his asshole-ishness, but also couldn’t stop thinking about his words and his actions and I know if I was in the MC’s shoes, I definitely would be addicted too. There is nothing morally grey about this man, his soul is 100% black as night and I LOVE it.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
1.5 ! this book to me was equivalent to watching the “After”movies like it’s terrible yet there’s a part of me that still wants to tune in to the next one because wow WTH is going on
2.5/5
It was complicated story to say the least. I was super excited but some of the things that were said/done were so intense that I was quite literally hornswoggled with the idea of even giving these two a chance.
It was complicated story to say the least. I was super excited but some of the things that were said/done were so intense that I was quite literally hornswoggled with the idea of even giving these two a chance.
This may be my favorite Monica Murphy book yet. I went in nervous because I’d heard Whit was super mean, and I’m not into that. But, I didn’t mind it. I read a lot of enemies to lovers books and while he’s a complete ba$stard, Summer held her own for the most part, and he showed his soft side from time to time. I knew what was going on with his sister, and his mother is a real piece of work (so is hers), but I love Monty. The romance was rough, yet sweet, and the sex is off the charts. A really great book!
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
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
Audiobook (audible) - HS romance stars when they’re 14 with her mom screwing his father and tearing his family apart. He blames her and her mother for his family drama, and when she turns up at his school he fights his obsession with her through bullying. Weeks pass and it turns to more and more but his mom and sister tear them apart. After 18 months he finds her again and does everything he can to keep her for life. Great story with some decent character development, but mostly predictable moments.