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nerveblockreader's review against another edition
3.5
⭐️: 4/5 spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️, of course it got a little repetitive but still enjoyed reading it
⭐️: Overall plot was engaging, and the rollercoaster of a plot had me coming back for more.
0.25 ⭐️: Enzo’s reaction towards identity theft is 100% over the top. Identity theft just takes a couple daunting phone calls to credit agencies and puts an extra security measure to combat it from happening again. It makes your financial life a tad bit inconvenient, it does not ruin your life because banks protect you against fraudulent transactions nowadays. killing someone over it is not the answer?!?) overall this man is a walking red flag 🚩🚩🚩
0.25 ⭐️: This book is problematic on so many levels. Their relationship, albeit it works, is trauma bond and Sawyer is so broken that forgiveness comes easily. This is my first HD Carlton book and I had high expectations since so many people had high regards for Haunting Adeline. The middle portion is dragged out for way to long and the hot/cold of Enzo and Sawyer’s relationship had me pulling my hair from frustration. The trauma both MCs have endured was glossed over and could have been explored to deeper levels instead of ‘this old man is creepy’ and ‘this lighthouse/island is odd’ sentiments expressed time and time again. Enjoyed the read, wouldn't read again.
Side note:
- Who is Troy and why do we trust him other than being told we can trust him???
- what is up with hooking fingers in the jaw/teeth?? I find this mannerism peculiar and don’t see a reason for its repetitiveness. I can see this happening behind closed doors but on a day to day basis?? I have questions
- Sylvester is coo-coo and demented, what he does is sickening 🤮
- we must protect Simon at all costs
Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Mental illness
britrcup's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Child death, Medical trauma, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
anyakdh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Tbh idk this book was average to me I thought I liked dark romance bc I read haunting Adeline and LOVED IT but this one just didn’t do it for me
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual violence, Torture, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Car accident, Gun violence, Addiction, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Incest, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
valleynoor's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Incest and Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
booksbytheglass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
enzo and sawyer were not perfect for each other by any means, but the attraction between them was obviously hot - I mean, steamy beyond steamy 🥵 but between their pasts and the constant fighting, I didn’t feel like they qualified as enemies to lovers since all they did was hate f!ck until the last few chapters when all of a sudden, they were like “omg I do love you” without warning …
I was way more interested in sawyer’s past than I was in the present day mystery. her abuse as a child shaped her beyond imagination, and she only spent a conversation or two talking about it. I’d have rather listened to sawyer work through her trauma than escape “ghosts” in a lighthouse 🥴🥴🥴
onto the thriller portion, the lighthouse atmosphere was so spooky!!! I loved the elements of it all but the story itself was pretty weak. I knew the “ghosts” weren’t real, and the creeping around really got old and dragged out (no pun intended)
I was bored and creeped out and really not digging enzo’s possessive personality. from someone who went through SA myself, having a kink of fake SA is just not okay 🥴🥴🥴
rating: 2 stars
wine pairing: rioja red blend
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Child abuse
c_mck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Body horror, Child abuse, and Child death
pana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, Incest, Gaslighting, Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child abuse, Confinement, and Rape
rza1002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Incest, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Torture, Bullying, Child abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
icieri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Car accident, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
giannareadsromance's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Suicide, Confinement, Alcohol, and Body horror