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briony_2010's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Kidnapping and Grief
sophie14nm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
essie__reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
⚠️⚠️⚠️This review contains spoilers!! Spoilers below ⚠️⚠️⚠️
Somehow, each book in this series continues to get better!
I thought for sure this book because it is enemies to lovers, and that is typically not my favorite trope, wouldn't be my favorite Twisted book. But so far, I think this is. Ana Huang might be becoming a new favorite author for me.
I love that these books have strong friend groups, enjoyable steamy scenes, but also captivating plots aside from the romance.
I felt for Jules and Josh as they navigated their traumas and daddy/mommy issues and how they ultimately made those hard decisions and handled things, in order to help them grow and be able to move on without letting those truamas control them. I also enjoyed seeing more of the softer side of Alex and how he and Josh talked and worked on repairing their broken friendship. Jules acknowledgment of growing up and how it feels to be an adult and have less time for friends and friendships changing as people marry was so relatable and described very well.
I would definitely recommend this series! It can be a bit corny at times, but so can any romance book, but these books leave me hugging the book against my chest and believing in love. They also make me reflect on my own friendships, parent relationships and traumas- in a good way I think- and I think that says a lot about the author's ability to write relatable and complex life-like characters/relationships.
And I love how Ana tied in Christian- the love interest in the next book-into this series as well. I am definitely intrigued to learn more about Stella and Christian!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
kiwi198's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
freshcoastpinoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
summerlouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Firstly, I had to give it 3 stars of the back for how captivating it was (for me) but I can’t even say it’s because of the plot, but because of the author. The way that Ana writes is captivating. It’s has a nice flow, it shifts between two different perspectives and it’s humours.
The book also gets its three stars for the humour.
BUT the cons. Firstly it’s a dead giveaway from the start, two people meet and hate each other now it’s obvious they will fall in love so then how long that is dragged on for before a twist becomes tedious, the book could be 200 pages shorter at least. The two books before this one in the twisted series seemed to give more. I think this was the most basic plot out of the three i’ve read. But yet… it is a nice easy read, it’s a classic enemy to lovers so it’s a breeze if you like these.
SPOILER:
The plot twist (which was small) came right at the end. While I think that twist was great (Max Favour) and also the argument that comes after it, nothing will ever make me agree with that scene that follows when he tricks her into thinking he’s forgiven her, but actually uses her body and insecurities to hurt her and makes mean comments that her body is all she’s good for etc. If you can deal with dark scenes in romance this book is for you. Trust me, I am normally completely fine and not triggered at all by any graphic scenes but for me it was messed up and I was shocked. I feel like it would have been easier to read if Josh had chased after her for much longer and done more to redeem himself. She forgave him easily. He didn’t reassure her enough and it set an example that if a man did that to a woman it’s that easy to forgive. It’s not.
Pro: if you like s*x scenes, this book has many detailed ones. Very spicy scenes!!
Overall: I love the writer, I love her style. The book is a great enemy to lovers book and a nice read if you want an uncomplicated plot for a nice weekend read or holiday book etc. But, it’s my least favourite in the twisted series so far, the plot was too basic, not enough twists and turns, and the twist it did give you, came with quite an abusive scene. Maybe it’s just me and for others it’s not that deep, but I’m normally completely unaffected by this stuff but that trickery is unforgivable and if it is… he needs to do a lot more reassurance.
3/5 :)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
jlhunkins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was quite literally very unexpected. I had knowledge of Josh Chen haters, but never heard much about the story itself other than it is the only one in the series that has been marked 21+. This story was an emotional rollercoaster and I loved it so damn much.
The characters I feel started out unlikeable, but very soon after getting into the book LOVED them. The banter, the romance, THE ENEMIES TO LOVERS…. *screaming*. I sped read this book and could not put it down. Of course Ana had to throw in some true crime moments for drama, which I am always here for 😌🙌🏼
Of course Jules and Josh are definitely my favorite type of relationship dynamic, can we take a second to appreciate the friendship rebuild of Josh and Alex? So wholesome!
Overall, if you thought about skipping this book, definitely do not!
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, and Medical trauma
sbordo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
destinynichole11's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
marygg3's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
The dynamic between Josh and Jules is amazing, and of course it didn't hurt to have so many cameos of Alex and Ava. I love them.
I'm pretty sure this is the hottest book of this series so far, though, so there's that too.
Can't wait for the next one, Ana Huang already hinted at some things in this book and I'm pretty interested in seeing more.
I also got the first glimpses of her Kings of Sin series, so color me intrigued about that too.
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse