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"Caught Up" is a dark romance that follows Nico and Lauren. Nico knows that he should stay away from Lauren because their fathers do not get along, but he has always had a soft spot for her. Now that they are adults, Nico has discovered that the once timid girl he knew has a highly popular online platform of the adult variety. Lauren has never forgiven Nico for what he did to her in high school, but she also cannot deny the attraction she feels for him all these years later.
I enjoyed this story far more than I thought I would. One of my favorite aspects of this novel was that it was a second chance romance. Nico and Lauren knew each other from when they were younger, and they did date when they were in high school. I loved seeing them find their way back to one another in their adult years.
This book was very spicy, but it still managed to balance a pretty great plotline. I enjoy my romances with a little bit of spice, but I appreciate all the more when it is not pure smut. I want a storyline and to see the characters grow and evolve as people.
Despite being a dark romance, there was great care and consent in this novel. Both Nico and Lauren had a lot of respect for one another despite that both had jobs that a lot of people would judge them for. They were the perfect blend of supportive while not being afraid to call each other out when they were in the wrong.
If you like smut with a shadow of darkness, I recommend this story.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
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
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Toxic friendship
Lauren and Nico are a couple of dummies. Their big fight just made me wanna bang my head on my desk, lol. Okay, they're obviously wrapped up in the heat of the moment, but COME ON! π Like, she knew he was dangerous and still decided to try to get the drop on him.... And then Nico just letting those words tumble out of his mouth in anger. But the make-up sex was definitely good. π
Kasi Hollowell and Teddy Hamilton did a great job on the narration.
I'm hoping we get Tyler's story next, and then the rest of the Trocci brothers' stories. And maybe even a lil flashback novella for Moira and Nico Sr. π
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence
Minor: Vomit
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
I found this super entertaining and bingeable and really enjoyed the sex positivity + character development. we love a mmc down bad
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment