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Twisted Love by Ana Huang

98 reviews

beckyyreadss's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

I wanted to read this book because I've made it my goal this year to explore new authors. This series has been recommended on Tiktok and Instagram so many times that I bought the whole series. I really enjoyed this storyline, and it was a very interesting read. 

This book has two points of views. The first one is Alex Volkov. He is described as a devil with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can’t forget. He is driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leaves little room for other matters in his heart. But when his best friend Josh s leaving the country to go and volunteer, he is asked to look after Josh’s sister Ava. Whilst looking after her, he feels something in his chest: a crack, a melt, a fire that could end his world as he knew it. The other point of view is Ava Chen. She is described as a free spirit who is trapped by the nightmares of a childhood can’t remember. Even though she has a broken past, she has never stopped seeing the beauty in the world . . . including the heart beneath the icy exterior of a man she shouldn’t want. Her brother’s best friend. Her neighbour. Her saviour and her downfall. A love like theirs was never supposed to happen but when it does, it unleashes secrets that could destroy them both and everything they hold dear. 

I really enjoyed this book, I liked the tension and the chemistry between Ava and Alex and how it was a sort of slow burn. The plot twists I really didn’t see coming. I liked the storyline and thought it was fast paced. I love Ava, I would love to be as strong as Ava one day. I loved the dual POV - I always love dual POVs, I think the give so much to the story. I also really love Josh, I think he was a great character, and I would love to see more of him in the series. I wouldn’t say there was any weaknesses, I just prefer longer chapters, but I understand why Ana did it this way due to the suspense. The cliff hanger at the end made me want more – I want to know more about this friendship group. 

I enjoyed this book and I cannot wait for the next book in the series. I hope we get to see more of Ava and Alex in the next book. I think Ana has just gone on my list of insta-buy authors.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, and Grief

Minor: Stalking

hannahhansa's review against another edition

dark

1.5

bruh wtf

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

culzean's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

carolinesbookreviews's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Infidelity

Minor: Child abuse and Gaslighting

erinmd156's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying

mariareviews's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I have a rule that I’ve been following for the last couple of months. If it’s a romance book and the main love interest exhibits a red flag, I’m taking half a star of for every single one that icks me. That said, I get that Alex Volkov is fucked up but I’m sticking to my rules.

Red flags of Alex Volkov that lowkey had me about to DNF this book (heavy spoilers here so read at your own risk:
1. Chapter 5: Alex. The whole boudoir scene literally had me about to DNF the book and just giving up. It was home disgusting and the fact that we didn’t get an explanation (such as the guys being dicks and selling her pics or smthing) was honestly disappointing.
2. Chapter 32: Ava. The whole Elliot thing also icked me. An unnecessarily violent response to a simple guy asking for her number.
3. Chapter 33: Alex. The whole start of their friendship/truce/relationship based on him trying to get closer to Michael… Do I need to elaborate?
4. Chapter 41: Ava. mf lies to her, betrays her, treats her like shit, stalks her all the way to abandoning his CEO position and flying to another continent to just spew that possessive bs? nah. girlie is lowkey traumatised and he’s thinking with his dick.

END OF SPOILERS

That said, it was entertaining. Read it in about 4-5hrs so that’s cool. Won’t read the next books but a solid ride.

3/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Child death, Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol

abby_shupe's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I like how reading both POV’s, the reader gets the ability to piece some things together that with only Ava’s, they wouldn’t have. Like how Ava concedes that Alex doesn’t show emotion: jealousy, disgust, fear, happiness. But we see the emotions play out when Ava is oblivious, since she’s the subject of said emotions. Or when Alex tells her,  “If I wanted you, I would’ve taken you already”, Ava thinks he’s turning her down, but we know Alex already declared that Ava is his - from the moment she walked into the ballroom. 

I personally don’t like how the first plot twist was carried out, it seemed too unrealistic, like a soap opera. And the second, way too predictable, Which leads me to say, this whole book is a complicated soap opera. Interesting, unrealistic, dramatic, dark. Some parts were cringy, some predictable. 

And specific quotes did make me want to throw up, but you get through it. Specifically, “you’re about to find out what happens when you invite yourself into the lion’s den”. And “with her doe eyes and innocent features, she resembled a sacrificial virgin awaiting defilement. My cock throbbed harder”, … yeah. 

I also didn’t expect to agree with reviews I had read beforehand, but the Sunshine nickname got old quick. 

I mean, halfway though the book I was rolling my eyes when the first plot twist rolled in, and you’ll find out why. I was throwing my book down, looking to the ceiling, exasperated. Like what the fuck. 

I read reviews mentioning Alex groveling, and I suppose I pictured him at Ava’s feet pleading, because the reality was underwhelming. 

I expected in one of the many sex scenes, for the dynamic to change, Ava to take a little charge. Nope. The smut was still great though, Huang definitely has talent in that department. 

If you like Lauren Asher’s work, I would say the two authors wrote similar dynamics, but Huang writes heavier smut with darker and dramatic plot lines, though I prefer Asher’s writing style. 

Alex and Ava are like a couple you see in an amusement park line, full of PDA. I wasn’t necessarily rooting for the two, but they’re cute together. 

Still, it was a very interesting book, and I do recommend it since it was a great break from all the YA books I’ve been reading lately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, and Excrement

booknerdxo88's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Wow! I felt bad for Ava (the main FC) in this one. She has had it rough, but she still somehow managed to look on the bright side and grab life by the horns. On the other hand, Alex is a COO of his families company, a genius with a 160 IQ, and an absolute grump. Sunshine meet grump trope!  

I gobbled this one up so quick. The banter was good, the smut was hot, and the lies and betrayal are at an all time high in this twisted romance. I did take .5 point away because of a fatphobic comment that was made by a character. It's not needed, and I didn't appreciate it. However, it won't stop me from reading the next book in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

prongsxreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Normally, I'm quite good at working out plots or outcomes, but this book had so many well executed plot twists. I was left shocked several times. Everything changed and I wanted to laugh, be angry, cry, and throw my phone all at the same time. It was a lot but in a good way. I really enjoyed this book, the relationship was cute and the grovelling was even better - I only wish that more of it was shown. My expectations for men are about 20x higher after reading this book, and Ava is such a lovable main character. I genuinely enjoyed learning her story. Highly recommend, but check TWs.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

nootr_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It wasn’t what I was expecting, but was so much better than I could’ve imagined. Highly recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail