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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
dark
I didn't enjoy the writing style. Way too many POV's and time jumps. Just weird. Then you have a 19 year old obsessive stalker - yeah, no thanks.
Not your typical romance!
Hello a step in a different direction for romance! I adored this book and the suspenseful plot. Both Marc and Alex had huge personalities however Marc often times hid his from Alex. This was dark and honestly I was rooting for Marc in some twisted way. I think this ended on a happily for now but would also tip toward a cliffhanger. Don't go into this book expecting a fairytale love story; go into this book knowing you are getting a suspenseful plot, interesting and intriguing characters, and a twisted ending. By far, my favorite book from Matthew Dante!
Hello a step in a different direction for romance! I adored this book and the suspenseful plot. Both Marc and Alex had huge personalities however Marc often times hid his from Alex. This was dark and honestly I was rooting for Marc in some twisted way. I think this ended on a happily for now but would also tip toward a cliffhanger. Don't go into this book expecting a fairytale love story; go into this book knowing you are getting a suspenseful plot, interesting and intriguing characters, and a twisted ending. By far, my favorite book from Matthew Dante!
Dnf @ 4%. Maybe if I listened to text to speech instead of reading, the editing and writing wouldn't bother me. It's not terrible (like Fallocaust) but is enough for me to give up when there are so many books out there just waiting to be read.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Avoiding spoilers, “Fractured Love” tells the story of childhood best friends Alex and Marc, who find their relationship put to the ultimate test after a series of events ends with one of them committing murder.
This was an exciting read. I found myself questioning which character out of the two friends I was rooting for and flipping back and forth. I found the author’s ability to transition from unrequited love story angst to high stakes thriller riveting, and the pacing of the plot kept me wanting more. I especially enjoyed glimpses of Marc’s traumatic backstory, which made him a little more sympathetic but also much scarier.
The conclusion kept me guessing all the way to the very end, which then made me excited to continue reading the series. The dialog was punchier and more realistic compared to “Love to Hate Me” and the juxtaposition between the sweet, romantic moments between Alex and Marc and the thriller elements made the sinister undertones more urgent and threatening.
This book explores how trauma shapes us when we’re young, questions how far unconditional love can go before it’s dangerous and excessive, and is both sweet, steamy, and spooky. Highly recommended. And yes, Alex and Marc really did pop up in one of my dreams, so if that doesn’t signify effective writing, I don’t know what does.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship
dark
tense
medium-paced
Fractured love is thriller about Marc and Alex who are best friends. Marc has been in love with Alex for a long time, but it seems Alex doesn't really 'notice' Marc other than being his best friend.
Things take a turn for the worst when Marc kills in front of Alex. Marc then abducts Alex keeping him locked in a cabin for 2 days.
I enjoyed this story and some of it kept me on the edge of my seat.
I do wish the author showed more of Marc's back story and his abuse, because I could not connect to Marc at all. I also did not believe Marc loved Alex. What Marc did was not love, Marc was obsessed with Alex. At least that is how it read to me. I also guessed the ending, though that was still well done.
Things take a turn for the worst when Marc kills in front of Alex. Marc then abducts Alex keeping him locked in a cabin for 2 days.
I enjoyed this story and some of it kept me on the edge of my seat.
I do wish the author showed more of Marc's back story and his abuse, because I could not connect to Marc at all. I also did not believe Marc loved Alex. What Marc did was not love, Marc was obsessed with Alex. At least that is how it read to me. I also guessed the ending, though that was still well done.