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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Whew, this is a book that I thought about dnf’ing a few times throughout but I am glad that I stuck it through. The ending was worth the journey.
This romance has a lot of tropes:
Slow burn
Enemies to lovers
Grumpy x sunshine
Forced proximity
Forbidden love
I think I would’ve enjoyed this book more if it was 200 pages shorter, tbh. I wanted to take a shot every time the MMC called the FMC “angel”. The repetitiveness and lack of plot development made this story drag.
I won’t be continuing the series. But, I’d read other books from the author.
This romance has a lot of tropes:
Slow burn
Enemies to lovers
Grumpy x sunshine
Forced proximity
Forbidden love
I think I would’ve enjoyed this book more if it was 200 pages shorter, tbh. I wanted to take a shot every time the MMC called the FMC “angel”. The repetitiveness and lack of plot development made this story drag.
I won’t be continuing the series. But, I’d read other books from the author.
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
damn
Well damn. That’s all I got. So many emotions and so good. And good spicy smut. That’s all I got for this book. Damn
Well damn. That’s all I got. So many emotions and so good. And good spicy smut. That’s all I got for this book. Damn
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-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
This was an incredibly beautiful story about love, longing, grief, and second chances. I laughed, giggled, kicked my feet and melted at so many different moments. J.L. Seegars puts these characters through it, and I cried, both with them and for them, many times throughout the book. The story itself is slower paced while still providing enough anticipation to keep going. I loved reading about characters that had actual experience from living life and weren't just fresh faced college or high school graduates. Sloane being 30 years old and a widow gave her depth that many romance characters lack. My one complaint, surprisingly, is that there was just a little too much spice for me. I don't feel like all the sex scenes were necessary and would have probably enjoyed the story more if there was half as much spice. I would absolutely recommend this story to readers who enjoy high spice, characters in their late 20's/early 30's, banter and teasing, touch her and die vibes, diverse reads.
• Setting 4/5⭐️
• Plot 4/5⭐️
• Characters 5/5⭐️
• Emotional Impact/Depth 5/5⭐️
• Plot 4/5⭐️
• Characters 5/5⭐️
• Emotional Impact/Depth 5/5⭐️
• Gut Rating/Vibe 4/5⭐️
• Spice 4.5/5🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage
Sloane - "The darkness filling Dominic's eyes. It was a living breathing thing. Pouring out of him and slithering into the room, wrapping its tendrils around me and squeezing like a vice."
Dominic - "You think a man could know how your lips taste and not be mad about being told he'll never get to have that again?"
"I want to kiss you. I need to know if you taste as good as you do in my dreams."
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
This is my first JL Seegars’ book and won’t be my last. It’s a beautiful redemptive (and very steamy) love story. Dom was everything a second love should be.
I read this after reading revive me part 1 & 2 (thank tiktok). I personally felt consumed by revive me (in the best way possible) so it was hard to top. I still enjoyed it and I’d give it 2.5 on