Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Between Never and Forever by Shain Rose

5 reviews

absolutely_court's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Car accident

Minor: Kidnapping, Stalking, Dementia, Murder, Death, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders

steen19's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.0

3 stars

Wow this really takes me back to the days when I’d download books to my iPad from the free list on Apple Books. 

Do you remember those free romances in like 2011? They’re heavy on trauma, drama, random kidnappings, and immature/controlling men? This reminds me of those. 

It’s an unhinged second chance, childhood-crushes-to-lovers, billionaire romance. I would’ve ate this up in high school, not gonna lie. But going into this, I was expecting a cute contemporary romance with banter, forced proximity, and maybe some brooding. This was more of a 2011 book. 

Right out of the gate it starts with a childhood trauma that bonded them. (Side note: I wish this scene had been a flashback later in the book. Reading it at the start made me almost DNF). They “break up” and then this man proceeds to hold a grudge for 15 years. They’re in their thirties but the emotional maturity feels more like college. 

This man hates her. Like, he does not like her but then becomes unhealthily obsessed. I didn’t understand that in 2011 with this style of romance, but it’s so clear now. There’s also an odd obsession with the FMC being a virgin. 

If you like an unhinged, 2010s style romance with a controlling MMC, give this one a go. 

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for my advanced digital copy!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, and Dementia

_charliesbooks_'s review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Car accident, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Violence, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Dementia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Stalking, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment

paigegraf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Car accident, Dementia, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder

brittinyh3711's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

4 Stars. I received an arc of this book and this is my honest review. I didn't read the 2 before it but this can be read as a standalone. I enjoyed the story. The family swooped in in full force to help save the day and I loved that! Will definitely be reading more by this author.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Gaslighting, Stalking, Blood, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual content, and Alcohol