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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Received an ARC for an honest review
First of all, you need to know that I love my MM romance and I love my K-pop, so the premise of this book was so exciting to me and honestly? It did not disappoint.
I felt so many things while reading this book. What I loved was that even though our two MCs are literal celebrities, with crazy jobs and lives, they felt very real and the books felt pretty intimate. Even though I wouldn't necessarily do the same choices as Raphael at times, I understood his thought process behind his choices. And I never pick a book to read about characters who think like me.. that would be boring. We also get a few chapters from Jae's POV, and I absolutely loved those because we get to learn a lot more about his feelings AND his own thought process. Let me tell you that Jae is the most precious soul on this planet and I just wanted to protect him with my life okay?
Then there's the author's writing : she does an AMAZING job describing Raphael's longing and obsession and love for Jae, so amazing that you can't help but long for, being obsessed about and love Jae yourself. She'll write the most poetic and devastating words and then... then she'll also give you the most passionate, hottest, spiciest love scenes you've read.
As much as I want to recommend this book to everyone who likes the MM romance genre, PLEASE be aware that the cheating trope is present in this story (the two MCs do not cheat on each other). While I'm against it in real life and it's not necessarily my favourite trope in books, I can say that it was done well in this one. I don't want to give any spoilers but the author doesn't glorify it and that's all I need.
Thank you again for sending me an ARC and letting me read this gorgeous book before it came out.
First of all, you need to know that I love my MM romance and I love my K-pop, so the premise of this book was so exciting to me and honestly? It did not disappoint.
I felt so many things while reading this book. What I loved was that even though our two MCs are literal celebrities, with crazy jobs and lives, they felt very real and the books felt pretty intimate. Even though I wouldn't necessarily do the same choices as Raphael at times, I understood his thought process behind his choices. And I never pick a book to read about characters who think like me.. that would be boring. We also get a few chapters from Jae's POV, and I absolutely loved those because we get to learn a lot more about his feelings AND his own thought process. Let me tell you that Jae is the most precious soul on this planet and I just wanted to protect him with my life okay?
Then there's the author's writing : she does an AMAZING job describing Raphael's longing and obsession and love for Jae, so amazing that you can't help but long for, being obsessed about and love Jae yourself. She'll write the most poetic and devastating words and then... then she'll also give you the most passionate, hottest, spiciest love scenes you've read.
As much as I want to recommend this book to everyone who likes the MM romance genre, PLEASE be aware that the cheating trope is present in this story (the two MCs do not cheat on each other). While I'm against it in real life and it's not necessarily my favourite trope in books, I can say that it was done well in this one. I don't want to give any spoilers but the author doesn't glorify it and that's all I need.
Thank you again for sending me an ARC and letting me read this gorgeous book before it came out.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was talking to friends about this book, and remembered how trash it is. So I came to edit my review, to politely say to this book, go fuck yourself
I loved it so much. Best musician / rockstar / celebrity roma ce I've ever read.
Rapha is baby and so is Jae. I am so sad I will never read this for the first time again.
Rapha is baby and so is Jae. I am so sad I will never read this for the first time again.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really loved this story. I love a good opposites attract and this story completely sold me on this pair. Hamartia focuses on the relationship between an American rockstar, Raphael, and a famous K-Pop idol, Jaehyun. Their story is complicated, emotional, and full of so much heart. Their care and love for one another were so endearing to see finally realized. This pair really worked hard for their HEA and I was completely enamored with their love story.
One of my favorite parts of this story is when Raphael first sees Jaehyun for the first time. This moment is described as utterly magical and transcendent. Rafa's instant attraction spikes his curiosity which leads to almost two years of Instagram stalking by following Jae's every move before he even speaks a word.
Their romance slowly develops once Rafa finds the nerve to have a single friendly conversation and the rest of their story consists of a slow-building romance that once it finds its stride completely takes over both Raphael and Jaehyun's lives.
I really loved getting this intimate romance between two vulnerable and sweet characters. It was such a joy to read and I cannot wait to read more from this author.
One of my favorite parts of this story is when Raphael first sees Jaehyun for the first time. This moment is described as utterly magical and transcendent. Rafa's instant attraction spikes his curiosity which leads to almost two years of Instagram stalking by following Jae's every move before he even speaks a word.
Their romance slowly develops once Rafa finds the nerve to have a single friendly conversation and the rest of their story consists of a slow-building romance that once it finds its stride completely takes over both Raphael and Jaehyun's lives.
I really loved getting this intimate romance between two vulnerable and sweet characters. It was such a joy to read and I cannot wait to read more from this author.