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hothoneybunz's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Favorite (non-explicit) quote from the book
"If souls could be mated with wishes, ours would be inextricably. entwined." Page 63.
"If souls could be mated with wishes, ours would be inextricably. entwined." Page 63.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Self harm
delightfulmayhem's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, and Sexual content
nikkiswiftielibrary's review
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: Child abuse and Sexual assault
scookiecat's review
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
At this point, I’m convinced the MMC is a freaking Fae or something (knowing this was 2012 perhaps this was the inspo idk). The description of him even this far is something I don’t think I’m getting used to. But also for some reason I couldn’t take the personal intimate conversations the MC’s were having seriously. This line made me laugh too hard: “It shreds me when you cry.” (surely there was a better word than shreds...). Also if I ever hear the words "fuck pad" from someone irl, I will lose it.
Looking back I think the second book had the better plot (cause basically MMC left the FMC alone). Alas, this is where I stop in this series, I need my good emotional dialogue and plot back.
Side note: I actually got this recommendation from a recent Reddit thread. Interesting it's still relevant in 2024.
Side note: I actually got this recommendation from a recent Reddit thread. Interesting it's still relevant in 2024.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
jessanicolesingh's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Let me start by saying this series begins very similar to Fifty Shades of Grey, a workplace romance with a control obsessed billionaire, HEAPS of steam, and themes of surviving sexual abuse trauma. Looking at other people’s reviews, the feedback is completely split; half felt like it was an exact copy of FSOG, and a poor one at that, while the other half LOVED it because it scratched the same itch and said it was the better of the two 🤷♀️ Me personally, I gobbled it up happily!
The relationship between the main characters is quite the ride. They spend almost the entire series fighting and making up, a new miscommunication each time they see each other, giving some serious whiplash. Though they have a decidedly toxic relationship, I found myself still yearning for a HEA. Additionally, I found the scenes with their therapist most significant. Though you shouldn’t take a billionaire romance novel too seriously, there were some very insightful and valuable takeaways. It was quite an unexpected aspect that I think will stick with me the most.
The first three books were written in standard single POV, whereas the last two advanced to dual. This lent a hand to adding initial mystery and slight mistrust towards the MMC, and then evolved into well deserved understanding of his perception and devastation in the later books.
Overall, I really enjoyed the characters as well as the plot, but sometimes the author’s writing style was a bit too wordy and redundant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide, and Gaslighting
painausten314's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy