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nose_in_a_book's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
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Moon shines brightest when she is doing character studies and exploring relationships. I wish she would just let her books stand on the quiet emotion of them rather than trying to bloat the plot with high action. Each of the men (minus Cyrus) had their own interesting flaws and soft spots that I would have rather seen explored than adding in an undertone of danger. There was a natural ending to the story when Lola got back from visiting Baby. We didn’t need another 150 pages.
Honestly, we didn’t need Cyrus, the seeming reason that it didn’t end at that point. He felt like a convenient NPC to pull out as a background distraction for whatever character couldn’t have Lola’s attention at the time. Their relationship felt forced in a way none of the others did. He felt woefully underbaked and often slowed the flow. He straight up ruined the beautifully sweet scenewhere Caleb bonded with Lola by pulling her attention immediately back to him in a complete tonal shift that cheapened the depth of the previous scene.
I will also note that while sex is talked about *a lot* in these books, it’s generally not done on page. There is maybe one on-page scene every 75 pages and only one of them in this book is more than Lola and a single partner. I think that is also shown in the way relationships play out in these books too. Lola spends more time talking one on one with her guys than hanging out in groups which also ruins some of the natural flow because then it feels like we haven’t seen a character for a while as she rotates through each of the dudes.
Do I think this book was fun? Yes. Moon knows how to make playful books about rascally men. But I definitely think there are other why choose romances that made for better books, including some of Moon’s own work.
Moon shines brightest when she is doing character studies and exploring relationships. I wish she would just let her books stand on the quiet emotion of them rather than trying to bloat the plot with high action. Each of the men (minus Cyrus) had their own interesting flaws and soft spots that I would have rather seen explored than adding in an undertone of danger. There was a natural ending to the story when Lola got back from visiting Baby. We didn’t need another 150 pages.
Honestly, we didn’t need Cyrus, the seeming reason that it didn’t end at that point. He felt like a convenient NPC to pull out as a background distraction for whatever character couldn’t have Lola’s attention at the time. Their relationship felt forced in a way none of the others did. He felt woefully underbaked and often slowed the flow. He straight up ruined the beautifully sweet scene
I will also note that while sex is talked about *a lot* in these books, it’s generally not done on page. There is maybe one on-page scene every 75 pages and only one of them in this book is more than Lola and a single partner. I think that is also shown in the way relationships play out in these books too. Lola spends more time talking one on one with her guys than hanging out in groups which also ruins some of the natural flow because then it feels like we haven’t seen a character for a while as she rotates through each of the dudes.
Do I think this book was fun? Yes. Moon knows how to make playful books about rascally men. But I definitely think there are other why choose romances that made for better books, including some of Moon’s own work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
Minor: Toxic relationship, Rape, Confinement, and Death of parent
cozyreader9752's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders
jadorelecafe's review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence
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