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writeasiread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kad21's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Self harm
looksandbooks1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
I have been trying to figure out where to start in Lydia's Catalog, and this book drew me into where I had to make this my first. Liberty was such a beautiful female character with her compulsions to past, and now, trying to make a good future with her husband, my heart just ached for her through the whole book. Mason was such a total alpha, but with such a sophisticated heart and the way he loves his life with liberty, it was just so yummy. SEAN in the beginning was hard for me to love because I was scared of the love he and Mason had and still do so when he shows up. I was very protective of Liberty. But soon you realize so much more, I would get annoyed at Mason and him just not speaking the truth since she was so open and honest with them. The scenes throughout the whole book were top-tier sex and the emotions was top tier writing. I couldn't believe the growth of all the characters.
lrhx's review against another edition
3.0
Only a 3 star just for the fact that is erotica based but on an erotica scale it’s quite high like 4.5
It’s honestly much deeper than just sex and I wasn’t expecting the mental health discourse
Not sure if the ending is necessarily realistic when it comes to OCD however I can see how it may help
It’s honestly much deeper than just sex and I wasn’t expecting the mental health discourse
Not sure if the ending is necessarily realistic when it comes to OCD however I can see how it may help
mommasaystoread's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! Breaking Perfect is so much more than just an erotic romance. Oh, don't get me wrong, it's sexy - to be more accurate, it's scorching hot, like set the curtains on fire hot. But this book is a lot more than that. It's an emotional journey that is absolutely riveting. Liberty's journey is a little dark, a little gritty, completely gripping, and intense - yeah, that's the word that sums it up. Intense. Of course, I expect an emotional journey from a Lydia Michaels book. She always pulls out all the feels, so I'd have been surprised if that were missing. I've listened to a few Lydia Michaels books at this point, but I'm still fairly new to her work, so I don't know if this is her first menage/poly story or not, but it's one of the best I've had the pleasure of reading. These characters are absolutely lovable, and Liberty's guys are the best of both worlds. I usually end up favoring one guy over the other in these kinds of stories, but I really don't think I could choose a favorite here. That may have fluctuated throughout the book, but by the end, it was pretty equal, and I loved them both for different reasons.
Lance West narrated Breaking Perfect, and to be totally honest, the narration is the only reason this book was knocked down a star. He sometimes felt a little dramatic to me with pauses and emphasis in some odd places. Then around the mid-point of chapter 15, he clears his throat. Now, I'm sure that's an honest mistake that was just missed, but it's pretty distinct on the audio. West did grow on me as the story progressed, and he did a good job of giving each character a distinct voice, which I appreciated greatly.
To sum it up, Breaking Perfect (a perfect title, by the way) is a terrific story, and as I mentioned, I don't know if Michaels is new to menage/poly romances or not, but I sure hope she has more to come.
Lance West narrated Breaking Perfect, and to be totally honest, the narration is the only reason this book was knocked down a star. He sometimes felt a little dramatic to me with pauses and emphasis in some odd places. Then around the mid-point of chapter 15, he clears his throat. Now, I'm sure that's an honest mistake that was just missed, but it's pretty distinct on the audio. West did grow on me as the story progressed, and he did a good job of giving each character a distinct voice, which I appreciated greatly.
To sum it up, Breaking Perfect (a perfect title, by the way) is a terrific story, and as I mentioned, I don't know if Michaels is new to menage/poly romances or not, but I sure hope she has more to come.
kayreereads's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this one pretty much blind. Saw the word menage and was like say no more! With a book of this length I go in expecting a little build up before anything of spicy nature takes place and this one was not like that at all. You're thrown in right out of the gate and I'm not complaining!
So, so much happens in this book and I thought that the way Michaels handled this book and the intricacies of trauma that were displayed within were well done. She has quickly become one of my favorite authors of polyamorous relationships because she doesn't shy away from the struggles and make things easy peasy like some others do. I enjoy that nitty gritty and realness! You can still have that and a HEA.
I listened to the audio book and... how does Lance West speak so slowly? Don't get me wrong, his voice is really soothing and calming but I listened to this at 2x speed just to get it too what seemed like a normal reading speed. You can even brave 3x speed if you want without having to focus overly hard.
His voices are great, and his shifts between characters is clean and even the perspective he's narrating can be picked up with this alone. He's clean, precise, and somehow those aspects made it seem more dirty to hear him reading some of these scenes. I'm newer to audio books so all the filth I've read has been in my own head. This one made me blush. I don't know if it was the almost innocent vibes of Lance's voice or that I'm just not used to hearing other people read the spicy bits, but oof. All of that is funny seeing as I follow other narrators who are super spicy but I've only ever heard short clips (that, yes, are also blush inducing). New k*nk unlocked? IDK
So, so much happens in this book and I thought that the way Michaels handled this book and the intricacies of trauma that were displayed within were well done. She has quickly become one of my favorite authors of polyamorous relationships because she doesn't shy away from the struggles and make things easy peasy like some others do. I enjoy that nitty gritty and realness! You can still have that and a HEA.
I listened to the audio book and... how does Lance West speak so slowly? Don't get me wrong, his voice is really soothing and calming but I listened to this at 2x speed just to get it too what seemed like a normal reading speed. You can even brave 3x speed if you want without having to focus overly hard.
His voices are great, and his shifts between characters is clean and even the perspective he's narrating can be picked up with this alone. He's clean, precise, and somehow those aspects made it seem more dirty to hear him reading some of these scenes. I'm newer to audio books so all the filth I've read has been in my own head. This one made me blush. I don't know if it was the almost innocent vibes of Lance's voice or that I'm just not used to hearing other people read the spicy bits, but oof. All of that is funny seeing as I follow other narrators who are super spicy but I've only ever heard short clips (that, yes, are also blush inducing). New k*nk unlocked? IDK
booksonstereo_o's review against another edition
5.0
Breaking Perfect is hands-down a masterclass in the menage genre. Michaels expertly crafts a tangled web of characters and dynamics that coalesce into a brilliant narrative. Do yourself a favor and read this!
debrastjames's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve not read anything like this before and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
amz101's review against another edition
5.0
READ/LISTEN TO THIS! I can not reccomend this book enough!
Lydia Michaels books are still quite new to me but the few books I have read I have loved and I am slowly but surely making my way through her backlist.
I loved Libby and Sean, Mason. I loved everything about this relationship between these three. This story was STEAMY! SO. FREAKING STEAMY but as hot as it was it also had depth and touched down on some pretty serious issues like mental health.
This author is becoming a fast favorite of mine. She has a way of telling a story that keeps you hanging on every words.
5 Stars!
Lydia Michaels books are still quite new to me but the few books I have read I have loved and I am slowly but surely making my way through her backlist.
I loved Libby and Sean, Mason. I loved everything about this relationship between these three. This story was STEAMY! SO. FREAKING STEAMY but as hot as it was it also had depth and touched down on some pretty serious issues like mental health.
This author is becoming a fast favorite of mine. She has a way of telling a story that keeps you hanging on every words.
5 Stars!