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ga_bby4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual assault
elleclair's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Body shaming, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Misogyny
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Rape
koistyfishy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Spicy Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
This book was addicting AF!
You're not going to get anything "magical", "special", "new" or "unexpected" from this because that is exactly what it claims to be. But sometimes that is a GOOD thing and NOT a problem.
SO what is it that you're going to get?
A big boobed virgin FMC, who is completely "innocent" and from a little small town in Pennsylvania, with a population of 5000. After her God-fearing mother drives her batshit crazy, Abbi realises that she cannot stay home for the summer, especially after her high school (and now college) boyfriend cheats on her so he can "sow his wild oats". So she flees halfway across the country to an "opening soon" luxury hotel where she hopes to tend the gardens.
You then have a rich, breathtakingly gorgeous asshole billionaire who obviously (much akin to the cliche vibes of "50 Shades of Gray without the BDSM" this was giving off) sees something in our dear innocent Abbi and just has to have her... as his assistant.
These two start banging in the sheets very quickly.
• Did I care that it was very insta lust? - No I did not
• Did this make me giggle and squeal at things - Yes it did
• Did I... EAT. THIS. SHIT. UP.? - Yes I DID
• Was this something I normally read? - No it's not... But who cares... sometimes you have to branch out what is normal and just enjoy that 3rd slice of cake when no one is watching...
• Did I IMMEDIATELY buy the rest of the books in this series? - Also Yes...
I am not sure what sort of crack K.A. Tucker put in this book but I wolfed it down in its addicting form and just wanted more...
ALLL THE TROPES:
▶ Billionaire Romance
▶ Forbidden Romance
▶ Age Gap
▶ Virgin FMC x Playboy MMC
▶ Work Romance
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Infidelity
bookishchaos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
(Minor spoliers ahead but not really?)
Abbi was a little annoying at times and Henry is shady asf and becomes unlikable pretty fast.
Check trigger warnings because although their relationship was a slow burn, it got VERY spicy quickly. And some of them were borderline s**xual assault.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Infidelity
Minor: Cursing and Bullying
threeundertwopnw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This is pure Jeffrey Epstein fan fiction and its gross. The cliffhanger ending just adds insult to injury.
Graphic: Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Classism, Fatphobia, and Stalking
sarahmaemae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse
carolinefran's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape
hazelgirl21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship
brouckie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
I found it to be a toxic relationship where the male lead takes advantage of the heroine's lack of life experience and naïveté because of her sheltered upbringing. He gives her mixed signals which only adds more to her insecurity and leads to even more immature behaviour. The girl obviously has no backbone and I hoped that she would grow as a character toward the end, only to be left disappointed...
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
moajuh97's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship