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linnea_tornblom's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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ajboyd_'s review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

NOT for the faint of heart.

I had a really hard time warming up to Wolfe, I'm still not sure he can go on my 'good graces', but he isn't necessarily on my 'shit list'. Fran and Wolfe have a very unusual relationship only those two can navigate and nurture, let's just say, if I was in Fran's shoes, I would cut a btch and leave him on the floor balless.

I have never wanted to smash a main characters' heads throw a window in my life, and I don't think I ever will again.

10/10 will recommend.

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sstevens03's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

My feelings on this book are extremely mixed, and I wish that I could feel comfortable giving this book a three-star but due to some of the topics and plot points in this book, giving it a three-star rating just wouldn't sit right with me.

As we start the book, we are immediately introduced to our two main characters, whose names I can't remember, regardless of the fact that I finished the book this morning. They immediately get off on the wrong start to the book, so bad in fact that it drew me into the book immediately. I mean who doesn't love a good enemies-to-lovers romance?

However, my problems lie with the repeated cheating, OM drama and OW drama that appears in the book. Not only did this happen at the beginning of the book, which in most cases I can get passed and just brush it off, but this was still happening towards the end of the book, like I'm talking passed the 70% mark.

If the cheating was removed from the plot and the book I think that it could have been a three-star book or even a four-star book if I was in a good mood when I was reading it.

other than that, the only thing worth nothing is that it was a quick and easy read.

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lovelymisanthrope's review

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dark emotional 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

3.5

I picked this book up years ago after hearing a Booktuber mention it. I had it for so long I kind of forgot what it was about, so I figured it was time to finally give it a read.
"The Kiss Thief" follows Francesca Rossi and Senator Wolfe Keaton. Francesca is a young woman who is stuck under her father's oppressive thumb. She dreams of starting a new life with her childhood crush, Angelo, until she is kissed by Wolfe. Wolfe has made it his life's mission to clean up the streets of Chicago and take down Francesca's father once and for all. So, when he finally realizes his enemy's one weakness, his daughter, he knows he must make a deal to take Francesca. Francesca is forced to move into Wolfe's ornate estate, but maybe this situation will not be all bad?
I really enjoyed that we got both perspectives throughout the story. Both Francesca and Wolfe are stubborn and to hardheaded to admit they are falling for one another. I also really appreciated that though this was a forced marriage situation, Wolfe did treat Francesca with respect and encouraged her to pursue her dreams and be her own person. Wolfe may not know how to show his feelings, but he is a good guy deep down.
Francesca is a multi-faceted character that never really got to explore her own aspirations outside of what her father wanted for her. Watching her grow and discover what is important to her was inspiring and really made the story interesting rather than just a quick spicy book.
This enemies-to-lovers romance gives very much a star-crossed lover vibe mixed with forced proximity. L.J. Shen really builds the tension, and the smut is well worth the wait. This is not the perfect romance, and both characters are deeply flawed, but it was still enjoyable. Francesca's immaturity did annoy me at times, but I think it was a realistic representation of a woman who never had to be her own person and is perpetually told by men what to do.
Overall, I was impressed by how much I enjoyed this story, and I will definitely be intrigued to read more from the author in the future.

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