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shassler82's review against another edition
1.0
This was a mess. I’m so upset. I’m going to blame the pandemic and quarantine brain for this hot ass mess.
A mob boss that fake gags like 10 year old girl, I can’t even deal. This was bad.
A mob boss that fake gags like 10 year old girl, I can’t even deal. This was bad.
acceptableresponse's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
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
maayaner29's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
cpete88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
75_sweetestbook's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing
This is steamy dark read that pulls you in and keeps you on a twisted ride of ups and downs. The tough love that finally gets through to Sam that love is true and feeling..
This is steamy dark read that pulls you in and keeps you on a twisted ride of ups and downs. The tough love that finally gets through to Sam that love is true and feeling..
nikoletafal's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
ridasolangi's review
4.0
*WOW*.. So I almost didn't read this one because of the overwhelming 1 star reviews I saw.
But I'm glad I decided against it because when I started going through the reviews I noticed it wasn't something about the book that offended most of those people but the author. And if I'm being honest, there are so many times that I don't even care about remembering the name of the author because it's irrelevant to me who the author was if I enjoyed the read.
And ever since I found L.J Shen, I've almost never been disappointed with her writing. Sure, it may be repetitive but you have to remember that if it's under the same genre, there's always a chance of similarities and clichés- especially if the stories are coming out of the same mind. And yes, I still do enjoy every single read of hers. And that is the reason I have read almost every single book of hers.
I just want people to keep their opinions to themselves because sometimes, people like me, don't really care about the artist's or the author's personal life (unless they're a r*pist or serial killer) because we just want to enjoy what we like to read or watch or listen to without it being affected by others bad reviews. I'm glad I didn't let the bad reviews affect my judgement.
But I'm glad I decided against it because when I started going through the reviews I noticed it wasn't something about the book that offended most of those people but the author. And if I'm being honest, there are so many times that I don't even care about remembering the name of the author because it's irrelevant to me who the author was if I enjoyed the read.
And ever since I found L.J Shen, I've almost never been disappointed with her writing. Sure, it may be repetitive but you have to remember that if it's under the same genre, there's always a chance of similarities and clichés- especially if the stories are coming out of the same mind. And yes, I still do enjoy every single read of hers. And that is the reason I have read almost every single book of hers.
I just want people to keep their opinions to themselves because sometimes, people like me, don't really care about the artist's or the author's personal life (unless they're a r*pist or serial killer) because we just want to enjoy what we like to read or watch or listen to without it being affected by others bad reviews. I'm glad I didn't let the bad reviews affect my judgement.
cobaltbookshelf's review
1.0
So I decided to torture myself and what a torture it was. Self-plagiarism is LJ middle name because seriously this yet another attempt from her to have another Vicious or The Villain not like they are good but moving on.
Aisling is definitely her biggest doormat, she literally obsessed Sam since she was teen because he is the first one that kissed her like okay but what I'm supposed do with that. Time jumps in beginning were set up for what annoying book this is going to be.
This is how their conversation go,
Sam: fuck off you are pathetic
Aisling: no why let me seduced you
Plus they have no chemistry literally give us nothing.
Sam is lamest mob guy, I keep forgetting he is one.
There is no reason for anyone to read this.
Aisling is definitely her biggest doormat, she literally obsessed Sam since she was teen because he is the first one that kissed her like okay but what I'm supposed do with that. Time jumps in beginning were set up for what annoying book this is going to be.
This is how their conversation go,
Sam: fuck off you are pathetic
Aisling: no why let me seduced you
Plus they have no chemistry literally give us nothing.
Sam is lamest mob guy, I keep forgetting he is one.
There is no reason for anyone to read this.
gardenfairyreads's review
1.0
wtf is up with this trope where guys are incredibly sexist and treat women like trash including the heroine but then at the end they decide that maybe the heroine is okay and never apologize for the incredibly demeaning way they treat women?? this relationship is not cute, sam is not some tortured bad boy, and having a shitty childhood doesn't make it ok to be an abusive asshole