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lovelymisanthrope's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I stumbled across this book at Barnes & Noble and picked it up on a whim.
"Falling Away" follows K.C. and Jaxon. K.C. has always followed the rules and done everything that is expected of her, until she does something so out of character the police get involved. Now she is back in her hometown to complete her community service. K.C.'s new neighbor for the summer is Jaxon, one of her friend's little brother. K.C. had a little bit of a crush on Jaxon in high school, but she never pursued him. Now, he is all grown up and may be the perfect distraction to help K.C. get through this awful summer.
In true Penelope Douglas fashion, this romance is DARK, and riddled with mature content. Having read Penelope Douglas before, I do not know why this came as a surprise, but I was not fully expecting the craziness that I read, but that is more on me than the author.
Jaxon is a bit of a bully towards K.C., but it comes across as more of him pushing her to be her true self, aggressively. I loved that Jaxon seems to be the only person who really sees K.C. for who she is. I also really enjoyed that we got both of their perspectives throughout the book.
This was a really quick read that I devoured in one sitting, which is exactly what I was looking for. I am definitely interested by the other characters and will likely pick up more of the novels from this series in the future.
"Falling Away" follows K.C. and Jaxon. K.C. has always followed the rules and done everything that is expected of her, until she does something so out of character the police get involved. Now she is back in her hometown to complete her community service. K.C.'s new neighbor for the summer is Jaxon, one of her friend's little brother. K.C. had a little bit of a crush on Jaxon in high school, but she never pursued him. Now, he is all grown up and may be the perfect distraction to help K.C. get through this awful summer.
In true Penelope Douglas fashion, this romance is DARK, and riddled with mature content. Having read Penelope Douglas before, I do not know why this came as a surprise, but I was not fully expecting the craziness that I read, but that is more on me than the author.
Jaxon is a bit of a bully towards K.C., but it comes across as more of him pushing her to be her true self, aggressively. I loved that Jaxon seems to be the only person who really sees K.C. for who she is. I also really enjoyed that we got both of their perspectives throughout the book.
This was a really quick read that I devoured in one sitting, which is exactly what I was looking for. I am definitely interested by the other characters and will likely pick up more of the novels from this series in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child death, Infidelity, Gun violence, Mental illness, and Gaslighting
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