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stephanie_ann93's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, Sexual content, and Death of parent
tarlie_12_xoxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Child abuse, and Death of parent
rae_meadows's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Child abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence
samantha914's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It’s not the worst book I’ve ever read but it’s not great. The plot is quite boring. The chemistry between Alex and Ava is forced and the story line and side characters are really corny. It’s like if a Disney channel original movie had sex in it. I’m not sure if I’ll read the other 3.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Kidnapping and Gun violence
kat0523's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
anavae's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Misogyny
suzelarson's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Death of parent, Suicide, Misogyny, and Torture
Very open doorsky2024's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Murder
i_ashby's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Twisted Love is a fun, quick read for anyone who loves a dark romance.
The book has the grumpy/sunshine trope and a morally grey MMC (though I think he is far beyond morally grey which made it hard for me to root for him to be with Ava (FMC) at times, since she is so lovable and bright). The plot was outlandish at times, but it was fun to read. I loved the dual POV to get insight into Alex's (MMC) true thoughts, and there were scenes that made me laugh out loud, whilst other scenes gave me all the feels.
A fun read for anyone into dark romance and typical romance tropes. Anyone looking for an innocent romance, this is most likely NOT for you. The book contains a lot of sexual content not suitable for younger readers, as well as scenes containing violence and murder.
The book has the grumpy/sunshine trope and a morally grey MMC (though I think he is far beyond morally grey which made it hard for me to root for him to be with Ava (FMC) at times, since she is so lovable and bright). The plot was outlandish at times, but it was fun to read. I loved the dual POV to get insight into Alex's (MMC) true thoughts, and there were scenes that made me laugh out loud, whilst other scenes gave me all the feels.
A fun read for anyone into dark romance and typical romance tropes. Anyone looking for an innocent romance, this is most likely NOT for you. The book contains a lot of sexual content not suitable for younger readers, as well as scenes containing violence and murder.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder and Violence
amandaevans's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
this book is genuinely concerning lol - for those of you out there that have read it and LOVED it like gave it 5 stars, are you ok? like actually, are you ok?
overall the plot was interesting and I liked the supporting characters (Ava’s friends Bridget and Stella seem interesting to me, Jules or otherwise oddly referred to as Jessica Rabbit in the book — eh, she kinda fell flat for me). HOWEVER, Ava (female main character) seems far to sunshiny and rainbows following her every move for the literal world shattering trauma she has experienced. Like girl… let’s maybe take a second to go to THERAPY and feel our feelings instead of never having a problem with anyone or anything that should be a problem. Otherwise she had the potential to be a great main character, troubled home life, artsy, confident, kind, etc. But it felt like the author was trying way to hard to make her this happy-go-lucky character for the experiences Ava has had. Like miss girl literally had no memories of her childhood before age nine and is just okay with that? Seems a little odd.
Don’t even get me started on Alex. Our male main character is a walking red flag. He should legally be required to carry one because holy ****. And I’m CONCERNED because we are supposed to like this man? PASS. Everything about him gave me the ICK a hundred times over, and the spicy scenes that should’ve been interesting and well.. entertaining, made me giggle and made me actually uncomfortable. Like this man who Ava is supposed to be in love with should actually be committed. And I can get behind a dark romance with spicy scenes if they contribute to the story line but this guys only personality trait is that he is dark and brooding and incredibly violent? The sex scenes all felt very random and unnecessary and I still don’t really know how Ava and Alex ended up together in the first place.
I think this book had the potential to be great but yikes… if you genuinely love this book and this male main character, do everyone a favor and 1) go to therapy, and 2) value and love yourself and do not let a man walk all over you like this. Thank you, I love u bye
overall the plot was interesting and I liked the supporting characters (Ava’s friends Bridget and Stella seem interesting to me, Jules or otherwise oddly referred to as Jessica Rabbit in the book — eh, she kinda fell flat for me). HOWEVER, Ava (female main character) seems far to sunshiny and rainbows following her every move for the literal world shattering trauma she has experienced. Like girl… let’s maybe take a second to go to THERAPY and feel our feelings instead of never having a problem with anyone or anything that should be a problem. Otherwise she had the potential to be a great main character, troubled home life, artsy, confident, kind, etc. But it felt like the author was trying way to hard to make her this happy-go-lucky character for the experiences Ava has had. Like miss girl literally had no memories of her childhood before age nine and is just okay with that? Seems a little odd.
Don’t even get me started on Alex. Our male main character is a walking red flag. He should legally be required to carry one because holy ****. And I’m CONCERNED because we are supposed to like this man? PASS. Everything about him gave me the ICK a hundred times over, and the spicy scenes that should’ve been interesting and well.. entertaining, made me giggle and made me actually uncomfortable. Like this man who Ava is supposed to be in love with should actually be committed. And I can get behind a dark romance with spicy scenes if they contribute to the story line but this guys only personality trait is that he is dark and brooding and incredibly violent? The sex scenes all felt very random and unnecessary and I still don’t really know how Ava and Alex ended up together in the first place.
I think this book had the potential to be great but yikes… if you genuinely love this book and this male main character, do everyone a favor and 1) go to therapy, and 2) value and love yourself and do not let a man walk all over you like this. Thank you, I love u bye
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Violence, Death, and Gaslighting