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Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
When I finished the book I realized that Amazon has it labeled as a grumpy-sunshine which seems really far off the mark. Glyndon is not a sunshine character and Killian is psychotic, barely repressing serial unaliver urges. I did like the way the author wrote about his experience of emotions. In the middle of the book I also enjoyed the tension and banter between the two MCs but other parts of it were rough for me.
The plot of the book is set against the mystery of someone tormenting Glyndon about her friend who died by suicide a few months prior. The mystery has a pretty inconsistent place in the plot and only seems to surface when it is needed to move things in a certain direction. And it takes a turn that just seems too predictable.
There were other things about this book that negatively impacted my read. It is mostly dual POV from Glyndon and Killian but then there would be random chapters from their parents’ POV. It was a bit jarring. It turns out the author has written books about the parents so perhaps these are fun Easter eggs for those who have read her entire catalog. But as a new reader I found it distracting.
I also found that the author did a lot of telling instead of showing in the transformation of the MCs relationship dynamics. It felt rushed and again, jarring.
I don’t even know how to talk about the spice given all the other issues I had with the book. There is out and out SA at the beginning, by the MMC. Definitely some dark dynamics and you should heed the content warnings. I found some later parts enjoyable but others fell flat.
Secondary characters are interesting and have dimension- I suspect subsequent books are about them. I don’t recall much in the way of diverse representation- one tertiary character is bi.
I feel bad because I know this author and series are beloved among many dark romance readers. I like an occasional dark romance but this one had too many things that kept pulling me out of the narrative. I don’t typically dismiss an author after one book. If I get bored I might read more of the series to see if they improve but given that this is far from the author’s first book, I’m not too optimistic in that regard.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Stalking, Toxic friendship
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Car accident
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt
A great start to the series
I feel like after you read this you are sorted into two groups of people. You either loved Glyn and Killian, or you hated them. I am so glad I was a part of the former! I lovelovelove Kill AND Glyn. They were perfect for each other and I loved watching Killian fall in love (fall in obsession?).
After reading this I can't believe that people dislike Glyn. What did my girl do to deserve this backlash???? And Killian was her perfect man I will not hear anything on him.
anywaysssss I loved reading this book and I'm so excited to read Creighton and Annikas book!
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Stalking, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood