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Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Alcohol
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking
Minor: Death, Violence, Death of parent
Navessa is good at creating interesting characters and propelling a story line at the length an ADHD reader would appreciate. I wish she would stop leaning so heavily on existing pop culture, internet colloquialism, and boomer humor. Some scenes that were supposed to show lightheartedness felt like they were missing a 80s laugh track, ick. There’s also a character that uses “they” pronouns which I actually liked but unfortunately they were just tossed in there to further the plot without having any real substance. And again, animal sidekicks that have the intent of showing the males gentle alpha side — lazy lazy lazy writing.
Ton of repeat kinks, phrases, and themes. But, I do like Nick’s story better than Josh’s cause it’s not filled with self-deprecating humor.
I also found it tough to think about how 2 books of hers in a row show mutual secret pining spanning over years, receptive attention to Italian features, and cannabalism warnings (much more detailed and disturbing this time). You okay girl? Do better
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Murder
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cannibalism, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Violence, Stalking
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Bullying, Cannibalism, Car accident
That said, I did jump up and down at work when the library hold hit at work as I was trying to figure out how I would get through only having six hours left of audiobook time on Spotify (I listen to audiobooks all day work). I will probably give it a second (and maybe third) listen before I return it as I did like Lauren as a character and I do appreciate Teddy Hamilton's narration, as well as the narration provided by Jason June and the Josh/Aly appearances that did feel forced.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment
Minor: Gore, Gun violence, Cannibalism, Pregnancy
Moderate: Violence, Stalking, Murder
Minor: Bullying, Death