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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a wild ride. The first half was insane and I adored it, the middle was long and bit repetitive, the ending was cute. I’m interested to see where the last book goes.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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 skimmed through the last 10%. Probably won’t read book 3
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
say it with me: D A D D Y I S S U E S
I think my expectations were too high for this book. But WTF yo. It's a classic tale as old as time: a book traumatizes you and then gives you a happy ending so you feel compelled to rate it high and forget the toxic shit-show that preceded it.
I think the slow burn(s) in the first book were so deliberate and well crafted, that we (the readers) fell for the MMCs with the FMC even when we knew it was toxic, unhealthy, not meant to last, but in this book we are forced into this instant-lust thing and meant to believe it's the strongest love yet?
Also the whole gang and conspiracy things is too over the top. The platitudes they spout read like teenaged stoner bros in foil hats who read the back of one philosophy book. Also the organized crime element of it just doesn't make sense... like are they a union or a gang? Like the author is just trying to make everything way deeper than it needs to be.
That being said there were some emotional moments and big reveals that hit hard. I think she did an excellent job portraying the complications and nuances of grief as well as living with shame and guilt.
For the time jump (in a surprise to absolutely no one), I have notes. It should have been 10 years not 5 years for starters. It would have made everything more believable and impactful.
Everyone is so reactive and melodramatic and flip-floppy to serve the plot it was painful!
The spice.... GIRL CAN WRITE SPICE AND CHEMISTRY MY GOD!!!!!!!!
BULLSHIT! that a multi-millionaire CEO would give it all up to be a waitress in a diner. She literally hated her life working in the plant. There's nothing wrong with being a working girl but it definitely felt more like a penance/self-punishment thing than a "the simple life is for me." Owning and working in a bookstore would be more on brand.
PS just say UGA and not UG in Athens
I think my expectations were too high for this book. But WTF yo. It's a classic tale as old as time: a book traumatizes you and then gives you a happy ending so you feel compelled to rate it high and forget the toxic shit-show that preceded it.
I think the slow burn(s) in the first book were so deliberate and well crafted, that we (the readers) fell for the MMCs with the FMC even when we knew it was toxic, unhealthy, not meant to last, but in this book we are forced into this instant-lust thing and meant to believe it's the strongest love yet?
Also the whole gang and conspiracy things is too over the top. The platitudes they spout read like teenaged stoner bros in foil hats who read the back of one philosophy book. Also the organized crime element of it just doesn't make sense... like are they a union or a gang? Like the author is just trying to make everything way deeper than it needs to be.
That being said there were some emotional moments and big reveals that hit hard. I think she did an excellent job portraying the complications and nuances of grief as well as living with shame and guilt.
For the time jump (in a surprise to absolutely no one), I have notes. It should have been 10 years not 5 years for starters. It would have made everything more believable and impactful.
Everyone is so reactive and melodramatic and flip-floppy to serve the plot it was painful!
The spice.... GIRL CAN WRITE SPICE AND CHEMISTRY MY GOD!!!!!!!!
PS just say UGA and not UG in Athens
I am not sure a book has ever made me cry that much. This was gut-wrenchingly painful for so many reasons, yet such a wonderful story.