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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
The transitions are practically nonexistent and gives you whiplash. One paragraph they’re in the middle of dinner and then the very next paragraph they’re suddenly at home getting ready for bed.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
slow-paced
I'm giving it 3 stars because it took me so long to finish. Like, it was pretty good, it just didn't have me hooked.
I thought this had a really good plot. The execution was a little rocky, but not enough for me to DNF. I love when a couple adds a third to their relationship- I love it even more when one of them is a psychopath. It really worked in this book. The spice was also spciying in this book. Overall I would recommend and I cant wait to see what else this author puts out
⭐️ 2 stars ⭐️
What was missing from this read was balance.
The dynamic between the characters was off, the angsty plot lines were all over the place, and the spice was weirdly a lot but also not enough.
Their relationship also felt unbalanced. It felt like Cole and Levi - and then Kai. A couple adding a third, not a throuple.
All three of them had different issues that brought drama and angst, but I didn’t feel they were done in the best way. Having so many different subplots all meshing together made the flow a bit jumpy and messy. There were a lot of time skips even during the same chapter that pulled me out of the story. One paragraph their together, the next it’s three weeks later.
One minute they’re talking, then they’re making out, and the next sentence their enjoying their post-orgasm bliss.
Which brings me to the spice. For most this is probably a very spicy read, but for me it felt like an unsatisfactory edging session. The sex scenes were cut off a lot, sometimes right in the middle of them. I enjoy descriptive scenes, from start to finish, no time skips in between, no position jumping. So although technically this did have a lot of smut, to me it felt more closed-doors than I expected.
Just Between Us had plenty of promise, but the writing style just didn’t work for me.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
CW and tropes (spoilers):
- MMM
- Hurt/comfort
- Physical abuse
- Mentions of SA
- Depiction of attempted suicide
- Discussions of MH and undiagnosed personality disorders
- Animal death (graphic)
- Murder
- Top-vers-bottom (mostly)
- Public sex
- Breath play
- Knife play
- Slapping
- D/s dynamic
- Mild degradation
- Rimming
- Face-fucking
- DP
It tastes like something I shouldn’t have, a glimpse of forbidden euphoria.
What was missing from this read was balance.
The dynamic between the characters was off, the angsty plot lines were all over the place, and the spice was weirdly a lot but also not enough.
Their relationship also felt unbalanced. It felt like Cole and Levi - and then Kai. A couple adding a third, not a throuple.
All three of them had different issues that brought drama and angst, but I didn’t feel they were done in the best way. Having so many different subplots all meshing together made the flow a bit jumpy and messy. There were a lot of time skips even during the same chapter that pulled me out of the story. One paragraph their together, the next it’s three weeks later.
One minute they’re talking, then they’re making out, and the next sentence their enjoying their post-orgasm bliss.
“You want me to fuck you like the slut you are, princess?”
Which brings me to the spice. For most this is probably a very spicy read, but for me it felt like an unsatisfactory edging session. The sex scenes were cut off a lot, sometimes right in the middle of them. I enjoy descriptive scenes, from start to finish, no time skips in between, no position jumping. So although technically this did have a lot of smut, to me it felt more closed-doors than I expected.
Just Between Us had plenty of promise, but the writing style just didn’t work for me.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
CW and tropes (spoilers):
- MMM
- Hurt/comfort
- Physical abuse
- Mentions of SA
- Depiction of attempted suicide
- Discussions of MH and undiagnosed personality disorders
- Animal death (graphic)
- Murder
- Top-vers-bottom (mostly)
- Public sex
- Breath play
- Knife play
- Slapping
- D/s dynamic
- Mild degradation
- Rimming
- Face-fucking
- DP
To start I noticed that the book lacked balance. It seemed to jump from place to place and cut of sex scenes!
I loved this debut novel by Anysah Grace! The writings was a bit off in some areas.
It has angst, drama, chemistry, morally grey characters, hot sex, and a trouple you want more of. Well Established couple Levi and Cole falling for a third.
Cole - The psychopath but he loves his boyfriends so much. He is a touch them and die type of guy. The trip to Monaco, the way he listens and protects his boyfriends.
Levi - A favorite. He has a lot going on but he loves hard and is so mature. He is quietly dominant and it feels like he's actually the one in control. Perfection.
Kai - Kai found him frustrating at the same time. By the end, I understood why he hid some things because of his past.
All in all I recommend this book, Despite the several different subplots all meshed together made the flow a bit jumpy. There were a lot of time skips in the book. Especially during the same chapter that pulled me out of the story. One paragraph their together, the next it’s three weeks later. They tare talking, then making out, and the next sentence their enjoying their post-orgasm.
I loved this debut novel by Anysah Grace! The writings was a bit off in some areas.
It has angst, drama, chemistry, morally grey characters, hot sex, and a trouple you want more of. Well Established couple Levi and Cole falling for a third.
Cole - The psychopath but he loves his boyfriends so much. He is a touch them and die type of guy. The trip to Monaco, the way he listens and protects his boyfriends.
Levi - A favorite. He has a lot going on but he loves hard and is so mature. He is quietly dominant and it feels like he's actually the one in control. Perfection.
Kai - Kai found him frustrating at the same time. By the end, I understood why he hid some things because of his past.
All in all I recommend this book, Despite the several different subplots all meshed together made the flow a bit jumpy. There were a lot of time skips in the book. Especially during the same chapter that pulled me out of the story. One paragraph their together, the next it’s three weeks later. They tare talking, then making out, and the next sentence their enjoying their post-orgasm.
If this is your first novel then I can't wait to see you write more! I loved this so much and enjoyed reading it I couldn't put the book down It's an amazing start for you