Reviews with content warning for Death - Bait

Bait is a very spicy detailed CNC story. It follows Abigail and Leo (also known as Phoenix) both have had very recent very dark personal trauma. They meet on a website where their mutual need for ‘the chase’ draws them together, when he agrees to be her monster in the dark.

This book is heavy on the trigger warnings - CNC, grief, child loss, death, child trauma. Please check your trigger warnings before reading.

Personally I do not enjoy degradation and whilst it’s not heavy in this book there is mention of it, and for me I didn’t enjoy that element.

If you enjoy a spicy CNC story then this is the one for you. There is plot with the trauma they both they have both experienced and the drama still unfoldling as a result

of it.

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fangirljeanne's review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful fast-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

4.0

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shinyfox's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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ashmmm's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

4.5

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mermaidmomma's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book has some added depth in true Jade West fashion. I was sold by the premise very early on, but once I started trying to put the pieces together for both Abigail's and Leo's pasts.

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marybsimp's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I don’t know what to say about this book. Was I expecting something amazing? No. Was I still expecting better? Yes. I got this because it was on sale, and I’m not sure I should’ve paid even what I did for it. It would’ve been so much better if it were more drawn out. It felt like the author got bored of the story and just wanted to finish it towards the end. The end was so rushed. Like she tried to tie up all the loose ends quickly. Their relationship was so slow and steady throughout then in last hour and it’s super fast. Wish it was drawn out and it’d be so much better.

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dianafisx's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense

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

3.25

I don't actually know why I read this- I don't usually read books like this. The plot itself was very dark, rough, yet intriguing; it was addictive watching the characters unravel each other's darkness and finding the light from it. However, the writing style was a bit hit or miss for me. At times, the author had me in the palm of her hand, but then there would be overused phrases and repetitive words (the author loves the word ‘shunt’ for some reason) and clichés that made reading the book less enjoyable. Also I wish the ending was more dramatic. But overall, I liked the story!

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nydhoggyr's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced

4.5

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