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honeynwool's review against another edition
mmc is dumb and irritating and misogynistic not to mention infantilizing the fmc (as he also manages to sexualize her at every moment)
allingoodtime's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Man, I love Russell. That’s not to say he’s perfect, because he’s not. Yet for me, Russell’s cons make his pros so much more special. Abby is also a fantastic character, but these two do not know how to ask for help. Or to even express they may need help.
Abby is working herself to death because she has always felt that she cannot make waves in her family. If she makes waves, people leave. If she expresses anything other than contentment with her lot in life, she is punished with silence. Now she is the only one holding her family’s business together and she doesn’t feel as if she can share her stress. Not that her friends can do her job, but they could be a support for her. In many ways, Russell is the same. More because his buddies are well off and Abby grew up rich so, because of things that happened in his past, he feels less than. Of course, none of them look at him that way. But he never brings up his company, his plans for his company, or even his life growing up before they all met.
From the moment Abby and Russell met he has been obsessed. I love his possessiveness with her, but I know some people don’t like that. He can go from a caring teddy bear to a dominant jerk when it comes to Abby’s safety. But he’s the type of guy who will remember if she mentions her pastry in passing or who notices how she drinks her coffee and he will be sure to use that information to get her to smile when she’s down. He has a secret nickname for her that he adorably tries to pass off as no big deal when Abby first hears him call her the name. But as sweet and protective Russell is with Abby, he keeps pushing her away.
That is where the story didn’t work for me. I understood on a certain level Russell’s need to keep Abby at arm’s length, but he really wasn’t fair to her when he would get overwhelmed with his desires and get her hopes up. It’s his insecurities that cause the rift, but she doesn’t know that and it’s heartbreaking.
Of course, I was still rooting for them and I love the yearning and the makeup at the end of this book. It was a great wrap-up to this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Abandonment
Minor: Suicide and Death of parent
courtsbooknook's review against another edition
3.25
Like the other two books in the series, this one was just okay. I feel like the whole back and forth of I want you but I shouldn't was getting old and tired. I did like the spice as always, as well as how feral these two are for each other. However, a lot of things could have been solved with communication. The ending was another quick one, although I did enjoy the epilogue and seeing all three couples happy.
morgannpauleyy's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
matthewslaura's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I loved Abby so much and then Russell was just there (Barbie and Ken vibes). I read this super quick so that’s why the rating is as high as it is. I couldn’t STAND Russell’s constant stream of consciousness about how fragile his angel is and how messed up his desires are LIKE CMON THINK OF SOMETHING ELSE. Besides that, cute story lmao.
verozan's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sintrovert97's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
themainjane's review against another edition
DNF at 38%
If I could give this book a zero star rating, I would. This book is so bad I wish I could set it on fire.
Both of the main characters are absolutely awful. There is no chemistry in this book. They are only sexually attracted to each other. I don't even know if they like the other person. I guess if you like reading a bunch of sex scenes without a plot than this is the perfect book for you. I hate reading sex scenes, so I ended up skipping over wayyyy too many pages for this to not even be the first half of the book.
And it's not just the fact that the characters were only sexually attracted to each other. The MMC absolutely sucks. His only personality trait is "being in love" with the FMC (and I use the phrase "being in love" very lightly). The only 2 things this man has thought in the past 100 pages is that:
1) He's broke and can't afford to financially support Abby (the FMC) which is the dumbest thing ever because this dude literally owns a business that's doing really well. Dude you're fine. Get over yourself. Stop being insecure.
2) This guy only has dirty, nasty, disgusting, repulsive thoughts about Abby to the point where I think he only saw Abby as a piece of meat. I don't think he actually understood that she was her own person. He was also weirdly controlling about everything down to the types of shoes she wore. Dude. Back off.
I hate the way that Abby's only 2 traits were A) being a busy business women who's very overworked and has to run a whole massive company by herself and B) she's this little innocent virgin who never does anything wrong (and yes, this book focuses a lot on her virginity to a creepy amount).
I'm honestly shocked that this got approved by a team of editors. I'm honestly mind blown. I have no clue why this book has anything above a 2 star rating. I'm convinced I've read a different book with the same title, because there is no way people are actually enjoying this book.
I'm so dumb for judging this book by its cover. I have to stop doing that. Please to God don't read this book. You will regret it.
If I could give this book a zero star rating, I would. This book is so bad I wish I could set it on fire.
Both of the main characters are absolutely awful. There is no chemistry in this book. They are only sexually attracted to each other. I don't even know if they like the other person. I guess if you like reading a bunch of sex scenes without a plot than this is the perfect book for you. I hate reading sex scenes, so I ended up skipping over wayyyy too many pages for this to not even be the first half of the book.
And it's not just the fact that the characters were only sexually attracted to each other. The MMC absolutely sucks. His only personality trait is "being in love" with the FMC (and I use the phrase "being in love" very lightly). The only 2 things this man has thought in the past 100 pages is that:
1) He's broke and can't afford to financially support Abby (the FMC) which is the dumbest thing ever because this dude literally owns a business that's doing really well. Dude you're fine. Get over yourself. Stop being insecure.
2) This guy only has dirty, nasty, disgusting, repulsive thoughts about Abby to the point where I think he only saw Abby as a piece of meat. I don't think he actually understood that she was her own person. He was also weirdly controlling about everything down to the types of shoes she wore. Dude. Back off.
I hate the way that Abby's only 2 traits were A) being a busy business women who's very overworked and has to run a whole massive company by herself and B) she's this little innocent virgin who never does anything wrong (and yes, this book focuses a lot on her virginity to a creepy amount).
I'm honestly shocked that this got approved by a team of editors. I'm honestly mind blown. I have no clue why this book has anything above a 2 star rating. I'm convinced I've read a different book with the same title, because there is no way people are actually enjoying this book.
I'm so dumb for judging this book by its cover. I have to stop doing that. Please to God don't read this book. You will regret it.