Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Brutal Obsession

I’m usually the person who reads reviews saying “the mc is so toxic blah blah blah” and thinks THIS IS THE BOOK FOR ME. And usually I’m not wrong. Usually, I love morally grey characters and dark romances and even nc/dc scenes.

I’ve found my limit. I knew going in that Grey wasn’t a good guy and that’s okay. But he was downright abusive. There was one point I really felt like he was actually going to choke her to death and it was not in a sexy way.

It wasn’t just that - it was the verbal and psychological abuse to the extent where I don’t know how any self-respecting woman could end up with that guy after how bad he embarrassed her. The ending did not make any of it worth it to me. The fmc was so stupid and essentially suicidal. Grey really had nothing that made him worth sticking around for anyway which made it even worse.

I’ve read other reviews that say she learned to stand up for herself and was strong and I’m wondering if we were reading a different book.

When they finally get their “happy ending,” it’s super out of nowhere with no real transition between the he wants to kill her to the he’s a simp for her. He just suddenly isn’t a piece of crap, leaving me totally unsatisfied.

I forced myself through it because I heard so many good reviews but I truly wish I would’ve trusted my gut instinct at 13% and abandoned it.

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alilbitofeveryth1ng's review

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dark hopeful mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

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ladylaurenexplorer's review

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challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is the first time that I’m giving a book, a five star, even though if push came to shove, it will be a 4.75!

I love how toxic Greyson is! He’s the type of H that I love reading about, and will reread all day every day!

And the only problem I have with the plot of the story is the two kind of potholes that would never bring up again. Well one just ended without showing us. They just told us that the person went away.

Like this was a huge part of the second half of the story and age is tied up in the last few pages without showing us what happened and I felt very disappointed in that.

Another one was a plot hole that was never brought up, but is was a main factor in why Knox was going after her best friend. The bet always a major feature out the first half in a little bit of the second half yet at least in the story, it was never brought other peoples attentions. Like the girls never found out about it which seems kind of crazy that would’ve just brought more drama.

Other than those two things definitely loved loved the story. It was really good, the spice great, how toxic Greyson was is just superb.

Will definitely read it and I cannot wait to continue the series, but I’m waiting for bookish buys special edition before I read it!!

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ohjessamaca's review

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Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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