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Blisteringly hot CNC, but the relationship arc felt kinda rushed and something was sorta odd
This was one of those reads where although I’m thinking WTF? I just can’t help but continue to compulsively and obsessively read to see where this book is going and to better understand the characters. I never thought I’d ever say this, but it’s also probably the first time I’ve felt that there was too much repetitive sex in the book. I would have liked it if it dug deeper into the characters, as I felt that in this regard it just scraped the surface and was a bit superficial and simplistic when I was hoping to better understand the characters that appeared to be quite complex.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have loved most of Jade West’s books, but I couldn’t get into this one. I didn’t connect to the characters at all.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
The Good:
- The primal play was great and all of the spicy scenes really were good
- The second chance story was sweet
- I liked the mystery
- I like that the characters feel fully flushed out since they have such elaborate and full pasts
The Bad:
- I didn't like how everyone had such a tortured past
- I think the book is sex positive, and we were following these people on their kink journey, but they have a lot of hangups. Maybe this makes them more human but I got tired of them and wanted a more fun couple to be playing with their kinks instead of torturing themselves by liking something they think is 'wrong'
The Ugly:
- I really wanted Ash to not be such an incel. It would have made him more of a believable opponent and the stakes were never that high when it came to the kiddo.
- The stupid nicknames kill me, ie:
- The primal play was great and all of the spicy scenes really were good
- The second chance story was sweet
- I liked the mystery
- I like that the characters feel fully flushed out since they have such elaborate and full pasts
The Bad:
- I didn't like how everyone had such a tortured past
- I think the book is sex positive, and we were following these people on their kink journey, but they have a lot of hangups. Maybe this makes them more human but I got tired of them and wanted a more fun couple to be playing with their kinks instead of torturing themselves by liking something they think is 'wrong'
The Ugly:
- I really wanted Ash to not be such an incel. It would have made him more of a believable opponent and the stakes were never that high when it came to the kiddo.
- The stupid nicknames kill me, ie:
“It’s Ash,” he spits. “Ash, because there’s no rising from the flames for me, Phoenix. I’m still fucking dead inside.”
this just takes me sooooo out of the book
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated