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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Stalking
Minor: Vomit
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If being woke is wrong, I don’t want to be right
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Gore, Torture, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This really missed the mark for me and I’m debating giving it 2 stars since I went in with such high expectations and was just disappointed.
I had a really hard time believing the chemistry between Nico and Lauren. I did not like Taylor, though I did like Ryan a lot. The present day drama with Lauren’s dad was boring and I really don’t understand how Lauren “grew up in the mob”, her family knew Nico’s family, their dads worked together, and yet she didn’t seem to know the first thing about what he did or would be capable of doing?
I was frustrated with the way Nico chose to conceal certain secrets, reveal others, or wait until later to reveal this other thing that would make the previous thing make more sense…
And Lauren consistently demonstrated one of my least favourite dynamics.
Usually, when the MMC is rude, mean, disrespectful, etc to the FMC and pisses her off with the way he treats her, when they finally see each other again I am anticipating a big confrontation where she reams him out, explains he crossed a line, he is remorseful, and they make up.
Does that happen here?? Noooo instead, anytime they are within shouting distance of each other, Lauren melts into a horny puddle that can’t control her body as her brain leaks out her ears cause he’s just soooo hot…
Also, forget a third-act breakup, this one had breakups in every act except the final one and they could all be traced back to some miscommunication.
I felt like this book relied too much on the taboo, shock-factor of the kink-play sex scenes to carry the story and it just didn’t match the vibe of the first book, at all.
What I really want is a happily ever after for Moira, that woman deserved a better ending.
Although, I don’t understand how Moira was able to stand by and watch her husband essentially abuse and manipulate their children, then stay with him after and imply in the epilogue that they’re happier than ever?? Like, what?? I feel like if the man hasn’t managed to change for the better in the past 20 years and has only gotten worse to the detriment of everyone around him, then he is probably a lost cause.
My favourite part was Nico grovelling, on his hands and knees, begging Lauren for her forgiveness.
I also loved how wrecked and tortured Nico was after every time he fucked up and hurt Lauren. I love a man in distress and that was Nico pretty much this entire book
I had a really hard time believing the chemistry between Nico and Lauren. I did not like Taylor, though I did like Ryan a lot. The present day drama with Lauren’s dad was boring and I really don’t understand how Lauren “grew up in the mob”, her family knew Nico’s family, their dads worked together, and yet she didn’t seem to know the first thing about what he did or would be capable of doing?
I was frustrated with the way Nico chose to conceal certain secrets, reveal others, or wait until later to reveal this other thing that would make the previous thing make more sense…
And Lauren consistently demonstrated one of my least favourite dynamics.
Usually, when the MMC is rude, mean, disrespectful, etc to the FMC and pisses her off with the way he treats her, when they finally see each other again I am anticipating a big confrontation where she reams him out, explains he crossed a line, he is remorseful, and they make up.
Does that happen here?? Noooo instead, anytime they are within shouting distance of each other, Lauren melts into a horny puddle that can’t control her body as her brain leaks out her ears cause he’s just soooo hot…
Also, forget a third-act breakup, this one had breakups in every act except the final one and they could all be traced back to some miscommunication.
I felt like this book relied too much on the taboo, shock-factor of the kink-play sex scenes to carry the story and it just didn’t match the vibe of the first book, at all.
What I really want is a happily ever after for Moira, that woman deserved a better ending.
Although, I don’t understand how Moira was able to stand by and watch her husband essentially abuse and manipulate their children, then stay with him after and imply in the epilogue that they’re happier than ever?? Like, what?? I feel like if the man hasn’t managed to change for the better in the past 20 years and has only gotten worse to the detriment of everyone around him, then he is probably a lost cause.
My favourite part was Nico grovelling, on his hands and knees, begging Lauren for her forgiveness.
I also loved how wrecked and tortured Nico was after every time he fucked up and hurt Lauren. I love a man in distress and that was Nico pretty much this entire book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Stalking
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Abandonment
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Abandonment
adventurous
funny
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
Minor: Cannibalism
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So I have so much to say and at the same time speechless. Listened it as an audiobook and let me tell you this book and light out are so good as audiobooks I prefer to listen to them more than read. The plot was amazing,loved the enemies to lovers and the characters and friendships were amazing .But be prepared is really spicy and I mean REALLY.If you are not into a lot of spice I don't think it's your read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder
Minor: Drug use