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owly2014's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Self harm
Moderate: Blood and Stalking
Minor: Vomit
b00kl0v3rastro's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Self harm, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
andysanzz_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
katievkfeller's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Murder, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Suicide, and Blood
gracewingham's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Suicide
Minor: Gaslighting and Blood
kenzweth's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide
alyciajstewart's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Ava and Alex stole my heart! I loved watching their relationship blossom, and I am thrilled that they got their happily ever after. I also appreciate that the author didn't make it too easy for them and allowed the time required to rebuild trust. The storyline had enough twist and turns to keep me engaged without detracting from the romance. Well I did see the twist coming, the author did a great job at making it still a shock. The spicy scenes were well done and not overdone. I look forward to reading the next books and continuing to learn more about the other characters that were introduced in this novel.
(As a side note, if you had a book with an epilogue that is the same as the bonus scene available online.)
(As a side note, if you had a book with an epilogue that is the same as the bonus scene available online.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Suicide, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
apmagowan's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, and Murder
torialmond's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
“a heart of gold trapped in a heart of ice”
“hate is just another word for love”
this was corny af and made me feel like i was reading a dark harry styles fanfic when i was in middle school. classic alpha male and crossed the line of obsessive and stalker many times. he has a dark past and a bad moral compass etc. etc. he also has a “condition” where he remembers everything?? he’s truly just a bad dude and it’s classic “i hate everyone except you” but still treated her shitty most of the time. also up until the very end he is still talking shit abt her friends and how they are annoying and he doesn’t like them. he really just sucks lol.
here is a super chaotic and not very concise summary that contains SPOILERS (but honestly there is no need to read this book):
when the main “plot twist” (if you can call it that when it was glaringly obvious his uncle was the one who betrayed him) and the major climax of the story happened, we find out the whole reason he became best friends with her brother 8 years ago was because he wanted to kill their dad because he was convinced he’s the one who killed his family. he lied to her and said that she meant nothing and was just a good fuck and that he didn’t care about her (this is also after she has been kidnapped by his uncle). then he shot his uncle like 6 times while he was begging for his life. he also tortured and killed the guy who helped kidnapped her.
AFTER all this they have some space but he doubles and triples down on the fact that he never loved her so she tries to move on. a YEAR later he follows her to london and turns out he’s had someone watching her the whole time “for her protection” and
then makes it his goal to win her back. not by apologizing, not by groveling, not by admitting his faults. but by saying “you never have to forgive me that’s okay, but i’m gonna try everyday for the rest of my life for you to trust me again, (AGAIN there has been no apology or recognizing his faults) but if you ever let another man touch you i will kill him (and yes he actually means that) because you will always be mine”
then we get ANOTHER time jump and while yes she’s been trying to keep her distance (as best she can when he insists on walking her to and from school and is constantly around even if from a distance) blah blah blah they even up together and they fuck and feel better. yawn!!!!!!! toxic and alpha male and borderline too much. am i gonna read/listen to the next book(s), chances are HIGH LOL. at least the next one because it’s a princess and bodyguard hehe.
the series is about her friends and they each get a book (4 total) so its all happening in the same universe. this review is wayyyyy too long but if you’d like, i included some notable quotes from the book below that made me lol because wtf-
“i only have two rules, one is don’t fall in love with me”
“we are all prostitutes in our own ways”
“i’m not afraid to take down someone just because she’s a woman”
grabbed a woman by the throat??? (in a confrontation)
“we reacted the same exact fucking way at the exact same fucking time”
“you’re about to find out what happens when you enter the lions den”
“i was so fucking hard my cock almost punched a whole in my pants. fuck i was gonna destroy her”
“she resembled a sacrificial virgin” WHAT
“that’s the taste of you signing your life away”
“hate is just another word for love”
this was corny af and made me feel like i was reading a dark harry styles fanfic when i was in middle school. classic alpha male and crossed the line of obsessive and stalker many times. he has a dark past and a bad moral compass etc. etc. he also has a “condition” where he remembers everything?? he’s truly just a bad dude and it’s classic “i hate everyone except you” but still treated her shitty most of the time. also up until the very end he is still talking shit abt her friends and how they are annoying and he doesn’t like them. he really just sucks lol.
here is a super chaotic and not very concise summary that contains SPOILERS (but honestly there is no need to read this book):
when the main “plot twist” (if you can call it that when it was glaringly obvious his uncle was the one who betrayed him) and the major climax of the story happened, we find out the whole reason he became best friends with her brother 8 years ago was because he wanted to kill their dad because he was convinced he’s the one who killed his family. he lied to her and said that she meant nothing and was just a good fuck and that he didn’t care about her (this is also after she has been kidnapped by his uncle). then he shot his uncle like 6 times while he was begging for his life. he also tortured and killed the guy who helped kidnapped her.
AFTER all this they have some space but he doubles and triples down on the fact that he never loved her so she tries to move on. a YEAR later he follows her to london and turns out he’s had someone watching her the whole time “for her protection” and
then makes it his goal to win her back. not by apologizing, not by groveling, not by admitting his faults. but by saying “you never have to forgive me that’s okay, but i’m gonna try everyday for the rest of my life for you to trust me again, (AGAIN there has been no apology or recognizing his faults) but if you ever let another man touch you i will kill him (and yes he actually means that) because you will always be mine”
then we get ANOTHER time jump and while yes she’s been trying to keep her distance (as best she can when he insists on walking her to and from school and is constantly around even if from a distance) blah blah blah they even up together and they fuck and feel better. yawn!!!!!!! toxic and alpha male and borderline too much. am i gonna read/listen to the next book(s), chances are HIGH LOL. at least the next one because it’s a princess and bodyguard hehe.
the series is about her friends and they each get a book (4 total) so its all happening in the same universe. this review is wayyyyy too long but if you’d like, i included some notable quotes from the book below that made me lol because wtf-
“i only have two rules, one is don’t fall in love with me”
“we are all prostitutes in our own ways”
“i’m not afraid to take down someone just because she’s a woman”
grabbed a woman by the throat??? (in a confrontation)
“we reacted the same exact fucking way at the exact same fucking time”
“you’re about to find out what happens when you enter the lions den”
“i was so fucking hard my cock almost punched a whole in my pants. fuck i was gonna destroy her”
“she resembled a sacrificial virgin” WHAT
“that’s the taste of you signing your life away”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Violence
briony_2010's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Suicide, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting and Abandonment
Minor: Violence