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challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
⚠️ warning: spoilers ⚠️
📋 So I liked Alex in the middle of the book; the beginning and the end? Not so much. Ava and Alex should NOT have gotten back together - some things are unforgivable and he became a stalker under the face of "omg! possessiveness!" it's not cute (again, I don't mind this trait but I guess it depends).
📋 Would it have killed Alex to have flaws and not be great at absolutely everything though? Characters being bad at things is fun! I mean he was super flawed, so at least he wasn't Absolutely Perfect.
📋 I really liked that this book had a plot and it wasn't just sex in every chapter! Like was the plot over the top? Yes, but it was fun.
📋 I also like that we got to know more about Ava outside of her feelings for Alex. I wasn't expecting the plot twist regarding her storyline although in hindsight I probably should have.
📋 I have heard the rest of the series is better, so I'm looking forward to it!
📋 So I liked Alex in the middle of the book; the beginning and the end? Not so much. Ava and Alex should NOT have gotten back together - some things are unforgivable and he became a stalker under the face of "omg! possessiveness!" it's not cute (again, I don't mind this trait but I guess it depends).
📋 Would it have killed Alex to have flaws and not be great at absolutely everything though? Characters being bad at things is fun! I mean he was super flawed, so at least he wasn't Absolutely Perfect.
📋 I really liked that this book had a plot and it wasn't just sex in every chapter! Like was the plot over the top? Yes, but it was fun.
📋 I also like that we got to know more about Ava outside of her feelings for Alex. I wasn't expecting the plot twist regarding her storyline although in hindsight I probably should have.
📋 I have heard the rest of the series is better, so I'm looking forward to it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Racism, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
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