Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Even If It Hurts

Half a star is being polite this book was trash and didn’t have cnc is was literal rape that wasn’t cute it didn’t even fall into the bully category he was just mean to her 24/7 and she wants to leave but is too scared to??? yeah I hated it and wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemies

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missrandomess's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked the book.
I do wish there were more chapters from the MMCs point of view. I love reading from the guys perspective. And even in his chapters, it didn’t feel like there was much internal dialogue, though I guess the MMC isn’t exactly a wordy type of person.
Either way. I liked the book. Oh. And somno, I always see this book recommended for somno, but there wasn’t any on the page somno scenes.

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hariboreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Dark and twisted. Perfect portrayal of a morally black villain who knows what he wants and goes after it. At first the red flags are gentle and ‘typical’ of such types of characters but slowly then suddenly they build. His calmness is the most terrifying. Loved every moment of this messed up ride of a book

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ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I don’t think this book will ever be nothing, but five stars for me. I love the story I love how toxic Dare is.

If you have some hesitations about reading this, then please read the trigger warnings.

I wouldn’t really converse like love, but I do think that Dare has a different interpretation of what loving someone as a partner is and that’s what he does with Aubrey.

I might even call it Stockholm syndrome on her side, but I did thoroughly enjoyed again!

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midnightrose_reads's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Even If it Hurts is the first book in Sam Mariano’s new Coastal Elite series. Dark romance at its finest. Still, Dare can’t beat Carter for me (from Untouchable). Sorry, Dare.

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jtbooklover's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

There are really few words for this book. If you are looking for sick twisted villains then you are in the right book. This book is dark. Dare is NOT a good guy. There is little redeeming about him but they do say there is someone for everyone. Aubrey is definitely not what he's looking for. She isn't even on his radar. If there is someone for everyone then it seems Aubrey is it. She's tough, smart, and caring. I seriously don't know if the ending is truly happy. It seems in its own messed up way it is but should I feel good or bad about the ending? I just don't know. It's well written and a fascinating take on sociopaths.

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ladylaurenexplorer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I went into this book not knowing what to expect besides it being dark and having non-con.

I came out on the other side just thinking that I thought Carter was horrible and yet so good.

This one just takes the cake. I do you wanna know at the prom what he took a picture of Hannah for, because knowing him it’s gonna be horrible.

But I’m glad he got his HEA with his reluctant Queen! I still think his crazy ex-girlfriend should’ve had time, as in jail time.

Because I don’t think Hannah deserves suffering with her again. But hopefully we will see her in the next few books, to see what’s happening!

Another bonus for me was I’m glad that the heroine‘s mother finally got the treatment she need it!

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