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destinyv1711's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
- Abusive parents
- Aquaphobia/panic attacks
- Attempted murder/drowning
- Child abuse
- Death and violence
- Mentions of suicide
Graphic: Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Ended abruptlybrittneydye19's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Stalking and Vomit
samhalseth's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Violence
norcana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Murder, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
im_a_toothfairy's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
joanasunday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence
alyciajstewart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
(As a side note, if you had a book with an epilogue that is the same as the bonus scene available online.)
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
jasfieldx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ava and Alex relationship took so many twists and turns, so,e expected and some really really unexpected. This book made me feel every emotion, so,e points were sad, others were funny I was actually laughing out loud, I felt joy and happiness, suspense and anger. The spice of their romance was off the scales and jeez they both knew it
The ending gives you so much hope and joy, love really does make the world and can change even the most hurt and lost souls!
Can’t wait to read the rest of this series, would 100% recommend this book but, please check the triggers beforehand as some scenes are very tough
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder, Cursing, Stalking, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Gore, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Panic attacks/disorders
janellicaa's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Violence
habkehanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
3/5 🌶️
Tropes
- grumpy sunshine
- touch her and die
- brothers best friend
📖 My Thoughts
I probably would have given this book five stars had i not been currently halfway through the second book which IS SO MUCH BETTER. so the second book kinda ruined me a bit lol. But I still love a good grumpy sunshine book. I find that it’s the trope I can relate to the most because I get a lot of comments that I’m a sunshine type character and my favourite form of self harm is emotionally unavailable men 🤷♀️. I liked the added bit about Ava having a fear of water and I found that I related to her PTSD as I have had a traumatic experience (unrelated to water) but felt like I had experienced what she did. I could not put this book down and I’m excited for the rest of the series!
⚠️ Triggers
Drowning, suicide, overdose, self harm, vengeance, killing, death, guns, poison, sexual harassment
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Representation
Female MC is Asian. MMC is first generation Ukrainian immigrant. Beyond that not much else representation detected but I’m white so take this info with a grain of salt.
🌶️ Spice
The spice was thereeeee. It was good but it also gave off the vibes that it was a vanilla couple that was like “oh I use handcuffs I’m so kinky!” There was kinky sex but it wasn’t KINKY if you know what I mean. Like the spanking and orgasm control.
📝 Special Notes
My library has the audio books free to download an unlimited amount of times so maybe check to see if that’s the same for y’all!
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Blood, Violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse