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No soy yo by Tillie Cole

24 reviews

mariah_reads85's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

4.0


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kodafaith's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

This book was so absolutely amazing. Dark and painful but beautiful nonetheless. I read both on kindle and listened on audio and the narrators were fantastic, especially given the  narrator for Styx did his stutter very well.
I’m so excited for more of the books in this series (especially Riders, don’t come at me).

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blanditee's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional fast-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

4.0


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burkiewiczs's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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maladaptivedaydreams's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This was my first MC type book and I can't say I'm excited for anymore. Huge plead for people to check out TWs. They were intense.

I enjoyed Mae's discovery of the world and her coming to terms with everything she has been through. I think Rider and Mae really helped each other in ways no one else around them could.

I couldn't get into Styx and Mae's love story. He didn't understand her in the slightest and she's been so traumatized the first sign of kindness sticks with her. If I'm being honest neither of them tried to understand the other.

The language throughout the book was a huge no for me. I didn't appreciate how the men talked about or treated the women- even calling the women they loved 'bitches'. Maybe this is a normal thing in MC style books but it definitely didn't work for me.

Overall I don't think this book was for me.

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jjennyy's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad 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? N/A

4.5


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kygirlreads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-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

4.0

I’ve seen this book recommended EVERYWHERE for years but never got the chance to read it until now and I’m so glad I finally did! 
 
MC romances aren’t usually my jam, but I’m in love with the Hades Hangmen 😍 I’ve been obsessed with cults for forever (favorite type of true crime!) so I loved the mix of The Order and The Hangmen. 
 
Seeing Mae and Styx’s relationship develop was beautifully imperfect at times. They were destined to be together, but had to fight and claw for it each step of the way. The angst makes it that much sweeter ❤️ 
 
The spice in this book was delicious 🔥 I can’t wait to see how the next few books go cause I have a feeling there is going to be some kink coming up soon 😈

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sistershelves_fasya's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Mae and Styx are cute. I am usually not into love at first sight but I like this one. They met when they were 8 & 11, right after Mae had a very emotional event for the first time. Styx cannot stop thinking about her even after 15 years.

Styx is a total alpha. Despite him not talking because of his stutter and using ASL to communicate, everyone paid respect to him. He can be too territorial that made me wanna punch him, but understandable since he lived in the MC world.

But I am more intrigued by Flame. This fucker plays with knives and cut and kill in every unimaginable way possible for entertainment and gets aroused by doing it. Yet cannot be touched from the waist down. I want him..... Someone should drag me back to therapy immediately. Thank you.

TW: The rape/child abuse/pedophilia are done by the antagonist, not the main characters/hero

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ashleycmms's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.5


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hannahbaysinger_jones's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0


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