Reviews - Hooked: una historia de Nunca Jamás

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Hooked: una historia de Nunca Jamás

Emily McIntire

3.64 AVERAGE

sassyfitncurvy's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book Review: Hooked by Emily McIntire

Okay, let me just say—I loved this book. Emily McIntire has such a clever way of weaving Disney elements into her dark retellings, and Hooked was no exception. I adored the little nods: Croc and the ticking clock, the watches, Hook’s chilling method of unaliving people, the “Bell” character clearly inspired by Tinkerbell (without actually naming her), and of course Peter, Wendy, John, and the Lost Boys—even the twins. The way all these pieces were tied in made the story feel so familiar yet fresh.

There were a few characters where I thought, “Wait, where did they come from?” but overall, the plot was so strong and engaging that it all worked. And that plot twist at the end? So good. Definitely one of those jaw-drop moments.

This book is very much an enemies-to-lovers vibe. Both Hook and Wendy were dealing with their own demons, and while their relationship started off rocky (as it usually does in these types of stories), it developed into something layered, passionate, and so worth the ride. There were definitely some WTF moments, a few OMGs, and yes—a whole lot of spice 🔥. Hook is smooth—some of his lines had me like, “Okay, sir…” And Wendy? She held her own just as much, which I loved.

Overall, this was such a fun, dark, and addictive read. If you enjoy twisted fairy tales with just enough Disney nods to make you smile, and a storyline that keeps you on your toes without being too graphic, then this book is for you. I’ve only got one book left in the series, and honestly, I can’t wait to dive in.

Highly recommend.

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thenightgardener's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kate_hutts's review against another edition

3.0

Didnt love this one. The FMC was dumb, naive and cowardly. Made stupid decisions throughout the book. blindly fell in love with this man after like 2 weeks without ever asking him a single question about himself? And then when he turns on her she doesn’t really mind?? Actually loves him more for it? The smut also made me cringe.
Didn’t hate the plot line, just the main character

tiffanyreadsforthevibes's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious 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: Yes

nwoodward's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional mysterious 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

rozareadss's review against another edition

4.0

It's a 3.5 but I'm in a good mood and it's first book in this series so round up 4 ⭐️

James was the villain in this story who just needed love and what happen to him as a child just broke my heart, he really didn't deserve all that

wonderbaarlijk's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

paz_books's review against another edition

3.0

This book is exactly what you think it is going to be- in a good way.

ok_dokey's review against another edition

1.0

So the first 80% of this book is totally fine, but the author's note at the front of the book says she prefers the reader to go in blind, which I did. Normally I read trigger warnings for stuff like this but since they weren't readily available in the book and it was recommended not to read them, I didn't.

Don't be like me. Read the trigger warnings.

This part is a spoiler, but one I think everyone should know before reading. The ending of this book is awful and in the last two chapters there is SURPRISE INCEST that gets completely glossed over. However, it wouldn't have even mattered if I had checked the trigger warnings, because they don't list it!

"It's odd, knowing James and I share a brother" SHE SAYS ONE PAGE BEFORE HE GOES DOWN ON HER AT HER DAD'S FUNERAL.

The trigger warnings do include sexual assault of a minor, which is only ever alluded to in the book and not outright stated. Unlike the incest. That part is pretty clear.

About 90% of the spice in this book happens in the last quarter of it, and it makes zero sense with the plot. It's almost like Emily had a sex quota to hit and she was rushing to meet the deadline. The book was better pre-spice.

Will I ever read an Emily McIntire book again?
Maybe. Once the horrors of this book have been shunned into distant memory, I may convince myself it wasn't that bad and read the next one. Honestly without the dumpster fire ending and weird pseudo incest it would've been fine.

Needless to say, this book was awful.

theathastico's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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