Scan barcode
feelingbookish97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This book gave me alot of mixed emotions. At first I didn’t know what exactly it was about and then I found out….. I won’t ever read a book like this again because the theme of it is not my thing at all. It was written pretty well and if you set certain things aside you could love the characters. It was an easy read with some funny bits in it
blazybabushka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
litwithkay's review against another edition
4.0
My lord. The. Smut. This book makes you feel icky but in a good way? Haha. It is so morally gray but I ate it up! There are no words, you just have to read it.
kevinyeoh's review against another edition
4.0
Credence is filth.
It’s so controversial I had to read it.
This book made me feel these emojis
It’s so controversial I had to read it.
This book made me feel these emojis
tracyw's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-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
2.0
lasayegh123's review against another edition
2.0
No. Just no.
I have read 2 other novels by this author and really enjoyed them. But this one…ugh. I should have DNF it after the scene with both brothers (gross), but for some reason I kept going. And though I did like the ending, I just don’t really understand the psychological drama the author was depicting and her use of sex with the character development.
Would not recommend this to…well, to anyone.
Is not going to put me off from reading the author’s other works, this was just a hard pass for me.
I have read 2 other novels by this author and really enjoyed them. But this one…ugh. I should have DNF it after the scene with both brothers (gross), but for some reason I kept going. And though I did like the ending, I just don’t really understand the psychological drama the author was depicting and her use of sex with the character development.
Would not recommend this to…well, to anyone.
Is not going to put me off from reading the author’s other works, this was just a hard pass for me.
julie2525's review against another edition
I tried. I really tried. I listened reviewer advice to give it a shot and look past some of the taboos because the story is unique and interesting. Yes, it is unique and interesting. But I couldn't. The ick factor was too high for me. dnf 65%.
The story is about a neglected and lonely 17-year old whose famous parents killed themselves together so they didn't have to live without each other. Unfortunately, they never thought of their daughter and didn't think of waiting the 8 weeks to her 18th birthday. Being underage, she was shipped off to relatives, a step-uncle and his boys who live in the middle of nowhere, in a place that is unreachable after the first snow. *sigh* Here we go. The dad. I have trouble with age gaps, and 17-45ish is too much ick. And when, during a heated scene, he commands her attention and asks "yes, what?" He is satisfied with her answer--not "yes, sir" but "yes, uncle." Ew. As for the boys, while I had less issue with 18-20 year old step-cousins in the rural mountains, the first scene with the brothers was sexual assault and the second was on her 18th birthday and beyond my comfort level. I skipped ahead to the epilogue and then looked for scenes where she fell in love with the final love interest. I ran into more uncomfortable scenes. I cannot with the dad. I gave up. I have also decided I've had enough contemporary romance for a while.
The interesting part is the idea of 3 relationships before you settle down: one for lust, one for learning, one for love. That is, one is adventure, excitement, and a crush. The second is a a bad decision, someone who may be using you, someone you aren't willing to give your whole heart to, but someone you can be selfish with and learn about yourself. The third is the one you can settle down with, the someone you can be with long-term, imperfections and all. I like the idea of each man representing one, but I can't confirm if that happened because I didn't get that far.
The story is about a neglected and lonely 17-year old whose famous parents killed themselves together so they didn't have to live without each other. Unfortunately, they never thought of their daughter and didn't think of waiting the 8 weeks to her 18th birthday. Being underage, she was shipped off to relatives, a step-uncle and his boys who live in the middle of nowhere, in a place that is unreachable after the first snow. *sigh* Here we go. The dad. I have trouble with age gaps, and 17-45ish is too much ick. And when, during a heated scene, he commands her attention and asks "yes, what?" He is satisfied with her answer--not "yes, sir" but "yes, uncle." Ew. As for the boys, while I had less issue with 18-20 year old step-cousins in the rural mountains, the first scene with the brothers was sexual assault and the second was on her 18th birthday and beyond my comfort level. I skipped ahead to the epilogue and then looked for scenes where she fell in love with the final love interest. I ran into more uncomfortable scenes. I cannot with the dad. I gave up. I have also decided I've had enough contemporary romance for a while.
The interesting part is the idea of 3 relationships before you settle down: one for lust, one for learning, one for love. That is, one is adventure, excitement, and a crush. The second is a a bad decision, someone who may be using you, someone you aren't willing to give your whole heart to, but someone you can be selfish with and learn about yourself. The third is the one you can settle down with, the someone you can be with long-term, imperfections and all. I like the idea of each man representing one, but I can't confirm if that happened because I didn't get that far.
rantsandreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
It’s all in the family to say the least 🙊🙈
I found this read interesting enough, with elements that understandably can be polarizing for some . The step-family dynamics and relationships with younger, or nearly adult women didn’t strike me as overly taboo or bothersome, especially with consent being clear.
The brotherly love scene was something I chose not to overthink, simply to enjoy it more! 😏🌶️ The book was enticing enough to keep me reading, and I appreciated the author’s style in writing spicy scenes, even though the story itself might not have had a lot of depth. It did delve into some dark and emotional themes, which I felt were done relatively well.
None of the male characters particularly stood out to me in a favorable way, though I did appreciate Kaleb’s character arc. Despite the ending feeling a bit rushed, I liked how it wrapped up.
This was my first read from Penelope Douglas, and despite the mixed reviews, I found myself enjoying it. I’m looking forward to exploring more of her work.
I found this read interesting enough, with elements that understandably can be polarizing for some . The step-family dynamics and relationships with younger, or nearly adult women didn’t strike me as overly taboo or bothersome, especially with consent being clear.
The brotherly love scene was something I chose not to overthink, simply to enjoy it more! 😏🌶️ The book was enticing enough to keep me reading, and I appreciated the author’s style in writing spicy scenes, even though the story itself might not have had a lot of depth. It did delve into some dark and emotional themes, which I felt were done relatively well.
None of the male characters particularly stood out to me in a favorable way, though I did appreciate Kaleb’s character arc. Despite the ending feeling a bit rushed, I liked how it wrapped up.
This was my first read from Penelope Douglas, and despite the mixed reviews, I found myself enjoying it. I’m looking forward to exploring more of her work.