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lemonwrlds's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I finished the book because I had hoped the main characters might mature or somehow become better people, but I was greatly disappointed. The male mc was one of the worst love interests I've ever had the misfortune of reading about, but the female mc is so enamoured with him that she lets all of his bullying and neglect slide. He causes her a great deal of emotional trauma in the name of his own trauma. This is the first book I've read by this author and I hope this is not a reoccurring theme in her other, more popular works.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Grief, Misogyny, and Infidelity
Minor: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Stalking, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, and Grief
helloitsjonesie's review against another edition
Even someone that’s colorblind could see the numerous red flags in this book. Its gross.
Allow me to list them for you:
#1: They meet when Miranda 10… Turner is 19.
#2: His mother asks him, a 19 year old man, to escort her, a 10 year old girl, home. Alone.
#3: While the conversation between them is mostly innocent, it’s during this that she decides she is irrevocably in love with him and will never love another. She’s 10. It’s weird.
#4: Chapter 1 starts with Turner’s cheating, lying wife’s funeral. A funeral attended by Miranda. She was also at their wedding. And guess what? She’s still in love with him.
#5: Miscarriage is a frequently used plot device.
#6: Later that night, after his wife’s funeral, he roughly grabs, kisses, and gropes her without her consent and then proceeds to laugh at her and say that he doesn’t love her.
#7: Does she tell anyone like she rightly should have? No. She “doesn’t want his family thinking differently of him.” (I cannot roll my eyes enough.)
This was all in the prologue and chapter 1. I read reviews to help decide if I should continue but it only got worse and worse so I to DNF. From what I gathered (and I may be wrong), the story continues like this: Eventually, Turner knocks Miranda up. Once he learns she’s pregnant, he disappears for 6 weeks- no contact or anything. When he does reappear, it’s in time for her to miscarry. How does he feel about it? Relived, of course. Somehow, they end up married anyway though it’s a loveless marriage. They then repeat a cycle of: She tries to get him to open up and be vulnerable > He clams up and acts like a dick > She gets her feelings hurt > She’s miserable. Then, she ends up pregnant again. And from what it sounds, it’s only after she has carried and delivered his child that he decides he *does* in fact love her. Oh, and over the course of the book, he uses physical strength to threaten and contain the women in his life. (Ex: Wrist grabbing/ squeezing to the point of pain, pushes and holds his sister against a wall, exc.)
My understanding of how the book ended could be wrong but I tried my best to get the gist of it.
Overall, I wish I hadn’t wasted an hour of my life on this book.
Allow me to list them for you:
#1: They meet when Miranda 10… Turner is 19.
#2: His mother asks him, a 19 year old man, to escort her, a 10 year old girl, home. Alone.
#3: While the conversation between them is mostly innocent, it’s during this that she decides she is irrevocably in love with him and will never love another. She’s 10. It’s weird.
#4: Chapter 1 starts with Turner’s cheating, lying wife’s funeral. A funeral attended by Miranda. She was also at their wedding. And guess what? She’s still in love with him.
#5: Miscarriage is a frequently used plot device.
#6: Later that night, after his wife’s funeral, he roughly grabs, kisses, and gropes her without her consent and then proceeds to laugh at her and say that he doesn’t love her.
#7: Does she tell anyone like she rightly should have? No. She “doesn’t want his family thinking differently of him.” (I cannot roll my eyes enough.)
This was all in the prologue and chapter 1. I read reviews to help decide if I should continue but it only got worse and worse so I to DNF. From what I gathered (and I may be wrong), the story continues like this: Eventually, Turner knocks Miranda up. Once he learns she’s pregnant, he disappears for 6 weeks- no contact or anything. When he does reappear, it’s in time for her to miscarry. How does he feel about it? Relived, of course. Somehow, they end up married anyway though it’s a loveless marriage. They then repeat a cycle of: She tries to get him to open up and be vulnerable > He clams up and acts like a dick > She gets her feelings hurt > She’s miserable. Then, she ends up pregnant again. And from what it sounds, it’s only after she has carried and delivered his child that he decides he *does* in fact love her. Oh, and over the course of the book, he uses physical strength to threaten and contain the women in his life. (Ex: Wrist grabbing/ squeezing to the point of pain, pushes and holds his sister against a wall, exc.)
My understanding of how the book ended could be wrong but I tried my best to get the gist of it.
Overall, I wish I hadn’t wasted an hour of my life on this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
abby_can_read's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.0
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I enjoyed this book. I have a soft spot for best friend's brother trope. The characters were good, the plot was entertaining, and the writing was alright.
I enjoyed this book. I have a soft spot for best friend's brother trope. The characters were good, the plot was entertaining, and the writing was alright.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Body shaming, and Bullying
lakea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Bullying, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
jehansen127's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
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