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madisonrose1519's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I felt like the author overdid it with her use of flowery verbiage throughout this book. She definitely has skills when it comes to turning a phrase, but I felt like the story was bogged down by the dramatic flair of the descriptive language. It could have been reduced by 25%.
This book was just not my favorite. The criminal trial was the backdrop to the love affair rather than the other way around. I was hoping for a more heavily detailed murder trial with drips of romance to keep me coming back. It was the other way around.
But honestly, neither the trial nor the affair were all that exciting. It was very believable, so if that’s your thing this is your book. But if you’re looking for jaw dropping or unpredictable, reach for something else.
If you need a quick read and you like romance, this is for you. But if you’re looking for smut, look further. This won’t exactly get your motor running.
This book was just not my favorite. The criminal trial was the backdrop to the love affair rather than the other way around. I was hoping for a more heavily detailed murder trial with drips of romance to keep me coming back. It was the other way around.
But honestly, neither the trial nor the affair were all that exciting. It was very believable, so if that’s your thing this is your book. But if you’re looking for jaw dropping or unpredictable, reach for something else.
If you need a quick read and you like romance, this is for you. But if you’re looking for smut, look further. This won’t exactly get your motor running.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death, Stalking, and Sexual content
neoralisa22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief, Cancer, and Sexual content
Minor: Medical content, Animal death, and Panic attacks/disorders
It was underwhelming at his best. I was reading the book because I was interested in the story of Anca and Stephanie, but the book is more Character Driving that I expected, still it was a fast read.brinnavirginia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
The juiciest thing I've read in a long time, and it's not close. Gripping, wrenching, tragic. Smart, too. I had to keep covering the rest of the page with my hand so my eyes wouldn't skip ahead (and I cried twice).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Child death, Infidelity, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
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