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cozycactus's review
The first Lola book works so well because it's a story about Lola and beginning her healing journey:
This isn't just about Lola, though. It's also about her individual relationships with six guys. And they're all developing in the same space that a normal romance uses to flesh out a single relationship. Consequently not everything makes it on-page. In this case it leaves the relationships feeling shallow. She starts the story
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence and Rape
The gun violence in this isn't anywhere near as heavy as in Baby's story. Just a quick gloss over, but it is there.nose_in_a_book's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
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.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking
Minor: Toxic relationship, Rape, Confinement, and Death of parent
cassie12_21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Secret Demisexual rep
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5 i kinda wanna give it 4 but I’d need a bit more description or more kink.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
rileyk's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence
lanorton's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence