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a_manning11's review against another edition
Abusers don't have to be forgiven. Overuse of the phrases "He's still my dad." and "It wasn't all bad."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse
intensej's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
The writing in this book was not great. Set in North Carolina, this is a fast-paced, sports romance between a curmudgeonly hockey player and a social worker. The character of Alex Crossman reminded me of Jamie Tartt from Ted Lasso.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual content
kayleigh_reads_romance's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism
kb33's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Hey, it’s ANOTHER romance book with a severely traumatized character who is healed by a romantic relationship instead of by themselves or, I dunno, THERAPY. Yikes. And this time he’s falling in love with a freaking counselor, who never once suggests he talk to someone about his traumatic past and his current inability to accept or feel love. Alex is just magically cured by Sutton’s love.
It also completely disregards the notion of cutting out a family member who is not only an addict, but incredibly damaging to you. I hope no one who reads this book feels compelled to keep someone in their life who only hurts them.
If you don’t take into account this incredibly neglectful and damaging trope, it’s a decent book.
It also completely disregards the notion of cutting out a family member who is not only an addict, but incredibly damaging to you. I hope no one who reads this book feels compelled to keep someone in their life who only hurts them.
If you don’t take into account this incredibly neglectful and damaging trope, it’s a decent book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Infidelity
rachelmichelson's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism
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