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catnip159's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So, I've read the third one. Going into this one my expectations were a bit low and I was really only reading it to get to Twisted Lies. Riding off the high Twisted Games gave me and hearing such great things about Twisted Lies, Twisted Hate just became "the book in the middle" in my mind if that makes sense. Safe to say my expectations were exceeded. Not to say this is better than Twisted Games, I enjoyed that book wayyy too much. However, I had a lot of fun. I didn't really love Jules or Josh as characters in the past two books but this book somehow molded my mixed feelings with them into them becoming really interesting and cool characters. I liked the Jules ex-boyfriend plot even if I was screaming at her to just tell Josh the whole time. Josh was just Josh but even with him not seeming very interesting compared to his other two love interests in previous books I still found him compelling and I even ended up liking him by the end. I've got a billionaire, I've got a Bodyguard, I've got a CEO, and I've just got Josh is real in this book though, I feel bad for Jules when her friends invite her out and she probably has to decline due to money reasons lol. Anyways, enough jokes, genuinely liked this book, not as much as Twisted Games but more than Twisted Love. I've leave you with this, as always, Alex saves the day in this book too which is too funny, I bet he'll do the same in Twisted Lies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Medical content, and Grief
robynslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Star rating βββββ
Spice rating πΆπΆπΆπΆ
The enemies to lovers slapped so hard! This is by far my favourite Ana Huang book, from the couple to the spice to the plot!!! I am thoroughly obsessed, the tension between Josh and Jules was top-tier for me. You could see the hate they had for each other and how they wanted to keep on hating, however, cupid got involved and things changed. I loved the forced proximity as it added so much tension to the two of them and what was to happen next! I loved that they were more relatable from the point of them not being rich or CEOs, middle-class people, falling head over heels and I was there for it all!
Genre: Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Best Friendβs Brother, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, a possessive jealous MC, a morally grey MC, and a grumpy x sunshine
Trigger warnings: Abusive parents, Blackmail, Death of a parent, Death of a minor (small scene), Mildly dubious consent (one scene), Sexual harassment, Stalking
Star rating βββββ
Spice rating πΆπΆπΆπΆ
The enemies to lovers slapped so hard! This is by far my favourite Ana Huang book, from the couple to the spice to the plot!!! I am thoroughly obsessed, the tension between Josh and Jules was top-tier for me. You could see the hate they had for each other and how they wanted to keep on hating, however, cupid got involved and things changed. I loved the forced proximity as it added so much tension to the two of them and what was to happen next! I loved that they were more relatable from the point of them not being rich or CEOs, middle-class people, falling head over heels and I was there for it all!
Genre: Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Best Friendβs Brother, Forced Proximity, Opposites Attract, a possessive jealous MC, a morally grey MC, and a grumpy x sunshine
Trigger warnings: Abusive parents, Blackmail, Death of a parent, Death of a minor (small scene), Mildly dubious consent (one scene), Sexual harassment, Stalking
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
unicornbanzaiiking's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
2.0
All of the conflict could have been avoided with a little communication and based upon the first two books it shouldn't have been an issue. Jules personally knows two people that can (and would) track anyone across the planet and make the problems disappear without any questions BUT she still feels cowed by some two-bit hustler from small town Ohio?! Seriously, what?! The weakest entry into the series so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
jessielavoieak's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
charlize_anderson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Violence
kmayn227's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide
ritaj_space's review against another edition
funny
tense
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
briony_2010's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
tense
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
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
emotional
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
3.0
Content Warnings
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
4.5 stars
β οΈβ οΈβ οΈThis review contains spoilers!! Spoilers below β οΈβ οΈβ οΈ
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!
β οΈβ οΈβ οΈThis review contains spoilers!! Spoilers below β οΈβ οΈβ οΈ
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!
Content Warnings
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