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faebae2001's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
alyciabaxter's review against another edition
5.0
Lucian was preparing me for the world, trying to teach me all the things I never learned before he let me go. The problem was that now I was scared to fly. It terrified me more than anything, considering what my life would be like when things with him eventually came to an end. He told me he couldn’t love me, and I believed him. This wasn’t my fairy-tale ending, and I wasn’t deluded enough to even consider it, but it didn’t mean I was as good as protecting myself as he was.
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If I don’t cry at least once during reading I truly did not like the book or grow attached to the characters. This was not the case in “Confess”. I cried probably in like every couple of chapters. I probably should have stopped reading because I was reading blurred words because of my tears. But I couldn’t stop reading. The relationship between Lucian and Gypsy isn’t a typical one but it’s one I started routing for. They’re both broken but together they learn to fix each other and support each other. Lucian has some messed up and non traditional ways of showing Gypsy he cares. If y’all haven’t read this book you NEED to! It’s so good.
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If I don’t cry at least once during reading I truly did not like the book or grow attached to the characters. This was not the case in “Confess”. I cried probably in like every couple of chapters. I probably should have stopped reading because I was reading blurred words because of my tears. But I couldn’t stop reading. The relationship between Lucian and Gypsy isn’t a typical one but it’s one I started routing for. They’re both broken but together they learn to fix each other and support each other. Lucian has some messed up and non traditional ways of showing Gypsy he cares. If y’all haven’t read this book you NEED to! It’s so good.
melissaslibraryy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.5
Such a great book from beginning to end. I picked this up as a recommendation on Amazon and since it was free I thought why not but wow i didn’t expect to like this book right away. I love that we have a badass fmc who’s a con artist that steals from wealthy men to afford her luxurious lifestyle and be able to take care of her younger sister. Her backstory broke my heart and while it may not have been too graphic in detail, the picture it paints is one that makes you want to cry.
While waiting for her sister to arrive to their dinner reservation, we meet the mmc who she recognizes as a well known lawyer with a terrible rep of “letting criminals walk free”, when he as sitting across her table and gives her a file of collected evidence against her sister conning men (poorly as you can see lol). He’s been keeping tabs on the fmc and her cons for awhile and tells her that he has her sister and wants something in return. There we get the marriage of convenience trope when he gives her an ultimatum of marrying him or else he’ll send the file to the cops. It was interesting seeing that he wanted to marry her to see her do better with her life and funny how he took away her luxury clothes every time she cussed.
I loved their slow-burn and seeing them let down their walls for each other and fall in love mixing in some spice ;) The only criticism I have for the book was the plot twist. I was caught off guard by the sudden murder plot because it was never alluded to be heading in that direction so it felt off with the characters. Not to mention that the one trying to do the murdering turned out to be the mmc’s friend that we literally see once in the beginning of the story and is then never mentioned until this point of the plot. I would’ve been ok with this storyline had it been better planned out with the existing plot and properly executed.
While waiting for her sister to arrive to their dinner reservation, we meet the mmc who she recognizes as a well known lawyer with a terrible rep of “letting criminals walk free”, when he as sitting across her table and gives her a file of collected evidence against her sister conning men (poorly as you can see lol). He’s been keeping tabs on the fmc and her cons for awhile and tells her that he has her sister and wants something in return. There we get the marriage of convenience trope when he gives her an ultimatum of marrying him or else he’ll send the file to the cops. It was interesting seeing that he wanted to marry her to see her do better with her life and funny how he took away her luxury clothes every time she cussed.
I loved their slow-burn and seeing them let down their walls for each other and fall in love mixing in some spice ;) The only criticism I have for the book was the plot twist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Chronic illness, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Vomit, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Abandonment, Cancer, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Murder, and Sexual violence
kylajardine's review against another edition
i’ve realized that i actually hate dark romance
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review against another edition
4.0
Lucian has gotten my heart pumping and given me a huge book boyfriend hangover.
This was a great book which I devoured.
This was a great book which I devoured.
sea_of_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
syndi3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It is taking me forever to finish this book. I have so many errand today it almost drove me to anxiety episode.
Anyway, Confess is tad disappointment for me. I was hoping so much darker plot and more serious. The twist about Lucien at the end is really too dramatic. Miss Zavarelli certainly can give this book a better twist.
Overall, I like this book OK.
Anyway, Confess is tad disappointment for me. I was hoping so much darker plot and more serious. The twist about Lucien at the end is really too dramatic. Miss Zavarelli certainly can give this book a better twist.
Overall, I like this book OK.
elegantfantasy_blogs's review against another edition
4.0
Gypsy & Lucian were fire together! It was an easy 3.5 star read!
jmsss's review against another edition
5.0
OMG!!!
There was a point in this book that I wanted to leave a terrible review because I felt like my heart had been ripped out. Lucian & Gypsy wow! Slow burn, full of emotion. Amazing story with some unexpected turns. This was so unexpected and so different from other stories and I loved every bit of it. Wow! Now I have to go fix my raccoon eyes.
There was a point in this book that I wanted to leave a terrible review because I felt like my heart had been ripped out. Lucian & Gypsy wow! Slow burn, full of emotion. Amazing story with some unexpected turns. This was so unexpected and so different from other stories and I loved every bit of it. Wow! Now I have to go fix my raccoon eyes.