Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Twisted Hate by Ana Huang

25 reviews

noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Content Warnings: Explicit sexual content, bullying, violence, grief, anxiety, death, murder, misogyny, abandonment, torture, blood/gore, and medical trauma. Mention of: child abuse, child neglect, child endangerment, grooming, sexual assault, predatory behavior, rape, coercion, toxic relationships, parental abandonment, stalking, kidnapping, blackmail, revenge porn, and suicidal ideations.

Ever since I read, and loved Twisted Love, where we get to see a few fiery interactions between Jules and Josh I knew I needed to read their book. We get enemies to lovers between Ava’s [the MC of Twisted Love] BFF and older brother and it is steamy.

Seven years ago Jules befriended Ava and Josh has been against the friendship ever since. Only seeing Jules as a bad influence who’s prone to trouble Josh doesn’t want his younger sister anywhere near her and has been very vocal about it.

A lifetime of people disregarding and making assumptions about her has led Jules to despise anyone who looks down on her especially overconfident, and rude, future doctors like Josh Chen.

Both Jules and Josh are positive they know exactly who the other is…and hate them. Little do they know when forced together they may find they’re not that different after all.

I was not prepared for how good this book was. A fan of enemies to lovers and the BFF’s brother tropes I knew I was going to enjoy reading this book I just didn’t anticipate how much. Not only do we get great tropes between Jules and Josh but we also get to see Josh handle his severed relationship with his father and his ex-BFF Alex. Getting to see both characters face their pasts and overcome them had me cheering for them individually as well as together.

Knowing nothing about book four, which will feature Stella and Christian, I’m excited to see what happens. I feel like we’ll finally get more information about the stalker Stella dealt with, and since Christian is in security maybe she goes to him for help…really curious to see their love story unfold. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Abandonment, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder

rosegoes3's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Not a huge fan of the author’s writing style based on what I’ve seen from “If the sun never sets” but classic contemporary romance. Liked that acknowledged having busy schedules and working a lot to pay off debt. Some parts of plot too far-fetched for me personally: 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Sexual content, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

sofiarmz13's review against another edition

dark emotional funny slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Torture

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

kjseil92's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

4.5

I've been not so patiently waiting for Jules and Josh's story and OH did it deliver! This was the picture perfect enemies to lovers storyline and the dual POV made it even better. The animosity between them was just the right amount and both had pretty solid stances on why they hate each other. The sexual tension between them was fierce and had me on the edge of my seat. Jules is a badass character and has such a quick wit, I was laughing out loud several times at her comments. Josh's ego was hefty but his development was great to read. While there was plenty of high level steamy moments, there were also some really gut wrenching emotional ones that gave more depth to the story. 

 

Some of my favorite moments: the ski trip with the sparks flying sexual tension and ONE BED trope which is always fun; when Jules disarms the mugger and isn't the damsel in distress I expected to happen; trying to hide from their friends at the hotel and Alex 100% picking up on what was happening; Josh and Alex reconciling and talking through some of their issues.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia

Jules describes non-consensual advances from her step-father, which is why I have indicated adult/minor relationship and pedophilia. These are not romanticized in the book, but discussed as trauma. However, there’s also a scene between Jules and Josh that qualifies as SA. Read with caution.