Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Perfect Strangers by J.T. Geissinger

19 reviews

radipede's review

I was done with this book halfway through scene 1, but figured I better read the chapter at least to see if it gets any better. It happens! Not this time, though. This is my first and most likely last time reading this author.

I don't know if it's just this author's writing style, or trying to depict the FMC as a pretentious and aloof person, but I did NOT enjoy the prose. The FMC narrates like a film noir detective and it is not intriguing or entertaining enough to offset the annoying and off-putting dichotomy of the first scene (

the FMC touring an apartment while watching a couple across the way have sex through their window

)... it just felt so unserious and try-hard! 

There is also a bit of exposition dumping in the dialogue, which I also don't like but tend to give a bit of leeway to because that part is difficult.  

You can only be depressed for so long before people start rolling their eyes behind your back.

This is how I felt reading the dialogue, the FMC's inner thoughts, her narration, the description... close your eyes and throw a dart. There were some lines I found amusing, but they were repeated, which tired me.

Also, a pet peeve about bloom time: the FMC describes the sweet scent of cherry blossoms... in June. No, lol.

And another one:

He doesn't have an accent, French or otherwise.

Considering everyone has an accent... what does this man sound like?

DNF after Chapter 1. I am feeling the pull to read more, because I love complaining, but I don't hate myself enough to continue. I was able to get through the ACOTAR series because I was buddy reading it, but this was a solo endeavor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

I obviously DNF'd this book, but have heard it is a nontraditional HEA with a high percentage of sex scenes. The big twist at the end is apparently very impactful.

celyycell's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Murder, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Child death, Pregnancy, and Medical trauma

clareasday's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Gun violence, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual content

m_fin16's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

😲

The spice was 😘🔥

I'm usually good at guessing twists and turns this one took me by surprise 

I thought

he was going to be her husband she'd forgotten from trauma, later I did guess he would be some sort of killer (probably just because I've read this authors queen's and monsters series)

Will have to circle back and try to find clues I missed 

I know some of these reviews haven't enjoyed part 4 I however needed that lightness at the end of the emotional turmoil this put me through

Overall a wild ride I consumed in one sitting! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Violence

sejw's review

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism

kearstenmh's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Lots of twists and was a little confusing by the end 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual content

Basically the entire book is about her crazy sex with a guy. There’s a little more content thrown in here and there.

morganbina88's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

unicornofthesea's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Medical content, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Child death, Chronic illness, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

jesshart8's review

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Terminal illness

alysounreads's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Death