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dark
hopeful
mysterious
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
I read this book right after the first book of the series (Twisted Love) and I must say: I liked book 2 way better than book 1. I don’t mind a morally grey character when it comes to fictional characters, but Alex from book 1 was a bit too much for me from time to time. To me, Rhys had a lot more depth to this personality and I felt more sympathy for him. I liked the character development of Bridget and how the books are separate but also intertwined.
I must say: I finished it pretty quickly so that’s a good thing. Onto book 3 I guess ;)
Warning: if you’re not into smut, you should not pick up these books because gosh, these characters (and I guess the writer too) are insatiable 🤣😜
I must say: I finished it pretty quickly so that’s a good thing. Onto book 3 I guess ;)
Warning: if you’re not into smut, you should not pick up these books because gosh, these characters (and I guess the writer too) are insatiable 🤣😜
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-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
Very nice! A little too cheesy in the end but everyone learned a lesson of some kind and came out better than they started.
The author spent a while in other areas, maybe too long, because while the end of the book spanned several months, it all happened in like 16 pages. Felt kinda rushed with all the time slippage - the entire book spans 3 years for the characters.
I liked this one waaay more than Twisted Love.
Rhys is so hot and dark and damaged but is the biggest teddy bear for Bridget.
I really love “that’s my wife, be careful” energy and he’s got it in spades. It also makes the possessive crazyness a little more hot bc while it’s toxic (“touch her and you die” is not how you handle problems), Bridget is so into it too.
Bridget was pretty meek for most of the book but she really just wants to be a normal girl so I can’t fault her too much. She comes into her own though as a monarch rather than just being a passive bystander in her own life.
The part of the twist was predictable but the rest was pleasantly shocking. It was also nicely reminiscent of the second Princess Diaries, of which I’m a big fan, so that helped. But not so much so that it felt like straight plagiarism.
I’d keep reading Ana Huang.
The part of the twist was predictable but the rest was pleasantly shocking. It was also nicely reminiscent of the second Princess Diaries, of which I’m a big fan, so that helped. But not so much so that it felt like straight plagiarism.
I’d keep reading Ana Huang.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Violence
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Love love LOVED this book! It was such a great forbidden love story that ended in the best possible way. Bridget and Rhys were such great characters and it was so easy to listen to this book almost straight through. Sooooo good! And very spicy!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
Minor: Toxic friendship
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not as good as the first book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't think I would like this book better than twisted love, but I do. I actually love the storyline. It was only predictable to a certain point and I like that you start reading it and already know some of the things happening because of the first book.
You should definitely read these in order btw because otherwise you'll get mayor spoilers or some things won't really make sense.
More detailed opinions on some things, which may contain SPOILERS:
I like Rhys Larsen. He is strong and stiff and masculine on the outside but Bridget turns out to be his soft spot. Unlike Alex from twisted love, he understands that boundaries are not meant to be overstepped... Which makes him more likeable in my eyes. Still posessive, but nothing too crazy. (He's still her bodyguard though)
I liked that there was more smut than in the first one. However, the tension between them is sometimes a bit too sexual and too little romantic.For the first chapters, the tension is described as exclusively sexual. You later on understand that it is more than that. Especially with the trip to Costa Rica. But after that, the intimate moments between them could've been more focused on love imo. Every time they had a moment alone after Costa Rica, they immediately fucked. Like yea, of course I get the taboo and the tension and the longing. But a bit more romance would've made it more convincing. Especially since they get married fairly quickly after everything.
I also would've liked some dominance or sass from the otherwise completely submissive Bridget in the bedroom, but that's just personal preference.
The reveal who the videotape and pictures were from in the end was almost kind of... irrelevant..? Because noone cared about these two characters anyway. (or is that just me?) But I guess it was a necessary tenseness throughout the book.
Something I didn't see get mentioned by other reviewers was the Andreas character arc. Which I loved! He has never done anything really bad but was portrayed as this douchebag that you didn't really expect him to be kinda wholesome in a funny and annoying kind of way. To his brother in particular.
Had fun reading, would recommend. :)
You should definitely read these in order btw because otherwise you'll get mayor spoilers or some things won't really make sense.
More detailed opinions on some things, which may contain SPOILERS:
I like Rhys Larsen. He is strong and stiff and masculine on the outside but Bridget turns out to be his soft spot. Unlike Alex from twisted love, he understands that boundaries are not meant to be overstepped... Which makes him more likeable in my eyes. Still posessive, but nothing too crazy. (He's still her bodyguard though)
I liked that there was more smut than in the first one. However, the tension between them is sometimes a bit too sexual and too little romantic.
I also would've liked some dominance or sass from the otherwise completely submissive Bridget in the bedroom, but that's just personal preference.
The reveal who the videotape and pictures were from in the end was almost kind of... irrelevant..? Because noone cared about these two characters anyway. (or is that just me?) But I guess it was a necessary tenseness throughout the book.
Had fun reading, would recommend. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, War