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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
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dnf @ 20% <33333 this review has nothing to do with her current hate train cause i literally could not care less about book drama LOL but yea it’s just bad :( done pretending her stuff is good because of nostalgia! Leave the doormat heroines to Saffron she’s the only one that writes them in a way that doesn’t make me want to actually off myself
3.5ish stars, I really loved aisling in the other books and I was really excited for hers and Sam's book but I hated her in this, I couldn't deal with the pettiness and the fact for 90% of the book she had no spine, I dunno, like a lot went on but also not a lot! Not my favourite couple at all
Sam and Aisling’s story was my personal most anticipated out of all the Boston Belle’s and it most certainly did not disappoint. There is a lot of character and story building in the first half of this but it really hits its stride and takes off running in the second half.
Sam Brennan is a self-proclaimed monster. If you’ve read Sparrow then you know what a piece of work Sam’s mother is - but experiencing her through his point-of-view and really seeing the extent of what he’s been through was truly heartbreaking. As a result he closes himself off from feelings and getting too close to anyone.
Aisling Fitzpatrick is the seemingly naive American princess harboring an unrequited decade long crush on Sam. Aisling took me by surprise, I knew there was more to her than met the eye in the previous installments of the series but she was so much more multifaceted and complex than I expected. She absolutely gives as good as she gets and is definitely a monster in her own right. Girl is bad-ass!
These two together constantly pull each other out of their comfort zones. And although these two come from completely different backgrounds and upbringings they actually have a lot in common when it comes to familial neglect and the darkness that lives within.
The Monster also brings LJ’s trademark dry humor and sarcastic barbs with a healthy but not overdone dose of smut. Sam and Ash’s first steamy scene is
Sam Brennan is a self-proclaimed monster. If you’ve read Sparrow then you know what a piece of work Sam’s mother is - but experiencing her through his point-of-view and really seeing the extent of what he’s been through was truly heartbreaking. As a result he closes himself off from feelings and getting too close to anyone.
Aisling Fitzpatrick is the seemingly naive American princess harboring an unrequited decade long crush on Sam. Aisling took me by surprise, I knew there was more to her than met the eye in the previous installments of the series but she was so much more multifaceted and complex than I expected. She absolutely gives as good as she gets and is definitely a monster in her own right. Girl is bad-ass!
These two together constantly pull each other out of their comfort zones. And although these two come from completely different backgrounds and upbringings they actually have a lot in common when it comes to familial neglect and the darkness that lives within.
The Monster also brings LJ’s trademark dry humor and sarcastic barbs with a healthy but not overdone dose of smut. Sam and Ash’s first steamy scene is
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It's a good read, if not why would I manage to read a lot of L.J. Shen's novels, right? 😅 but what I want most in this story/ entire series is how all the male protagonist can say no to their girl like it was nothing! Like they're really competing in the throne of being heartless before they realize they love their girls. I like the action and a bit of angsty and slow romance in this book. Particularly for Brennan and how far he's so consistent on pushing her away so will recommend.
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