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hellowildflower's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Gun violence and Violence
anjasfairylights's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Okay, so I like reading romance novels, I like the smut but I also really like emotions and tension and all there is to it. This one didn’t quite check all the boxes for me. I‘m sure there‘s people who like it, but this time there were way too many sex scenes for me and they were also so graphic and brutal? Definitely did not appreciate that, the author could have spent more time with letting the characters deal with stuff in a more healthy, emotional way instead of fucking each other every time?? Like, maybe it‘s a coping mechanism but they didn‘t really had one serious, well written out conversation. I‘m a bit sad because I really liked the princess-bodyguard-thing at first, but please, not like that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, War, Torture, and Death of parent
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Bridget is about to become Crown Princess of Eldorra, and the last thing her Royal future will allow is falling for her bodyguard…
This was SO GOOD, y’all. Thanks first and foremost to the Twisted support group for peer pressuring me into pushing this to the top of my tbr. I had forgotten how much I LOVE a Royal romance, but this book checked every box—forbidden relationship? Political intrigue? Storybook settings? Yes yes and yes.
I absolutely loved Bridget as an FMC—she was tough and no nonsense and fought for what she wanted. And RHYS…his grand gestures made me melt every time, I honestly loved him *so* much, and his backstory broke my heart. I also LOVED the way the third act breakup unfolded in this story—I’m usually not a fan (even though they almost always happen) but this one felt logical, fitting, and not contrived, and I appreciated the genuine growth of both MCs over the course of the book.
I could go on…but I’m typing this review at 3am because I just finished reading, and I’m positive I’ll dissolve into incoherence pretty soon. Bottom line: this was a delight of a read from start to finish.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: Royal romance; forbidden-ish romance; political drama
CW: Discussions of child abuse, alcoholism, death of parent; gun violence (on page); mentions of kidnapping
Bridget is about to become Crown Princess of Eldorra, and the last thing her Royal future will allow is falling for her bodyguard…
This was SO GOOD, y’all. Thanks first and foremost to the Twisted support group for peer pressuring me into pushing this to the top of my tbr. I had forgotten how much I LOVE a Royal romance, but this book checked every box—forbidden relationship? Political intrigue? Storybook settings? Yes yes and yes.
I absolutely loved Bridget as an FMC—she was tough and no nonsense and fought for what she wanted. And RHYS…his grand gestures made me melt every time, I honestly loved him *so* much, and his backstory broke my heart. I also LOVED the way the third act breakup unfolded in this story—I’m usually not a fan (even though they almost always happen) but this one felt logical, fitting, and not contrived, and I appreciated the genuine growth of both MCs over the course of the book.
I could go on…but I’m typing this review at 3am because I just finished reading, and I’m positive I’ll dissolve into incoherence pretty soon. Bottom line: this was a delight of a read from start to finish.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: Royal romance; forbidden-ish romance; political drama
CW: Discussions of child abuse, alcoholism, death of parent; gun violence (on page); mentions of kidnapping
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and War
Minor: Kidnapping
carlyjb16's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Murder, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Car accident
matthewslaura's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
I love love LOVED how cute this book was. I’m glad I read Twisted Love before reading this one, even though it’s not required (having insight on the other characters made some scenes more interesting). Rhys and Bridget have my heart. I don’t know if I’m going to read the other two books quite yet, but the books I have read have been enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Sexual content
aelin_morgenstern's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Child abuse, and Grief
Minor: Drug abuse
sophiagideon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Minor: Drug abuse, Child abuse, and War
plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
I liked this story the most out of the book series.
Sadly the sidecharacters weren't included more but I understand that choice to do it this way. The MCs were complex and I liked the character development of especiall the fMC.
One issue I have with this series is that, to me, it does not fit the genres. It is neither an actual dark romance nor lighthearted fluff...so I always have to be in one specific mood to read them.
The ending seems also kind of rushed, meaning after the climax of the story it was kind of meh were I had hoped for the rest of the puzzle pieces starting to fit in to be more interesting/exciting...
Sadly the sidecharacters weren't included more but I understand that choice to do it this way. The MCs were complex and I liked the character development of especiall the fMC.
One issue I have with this series is that, to me, it does not fit the genres. It is neither an actual dark romance nor lighthearted fluff...so I always have to be in one specific mood to read them.
The ending seems also kind of rushed, meaning after the climax of the story it was kind of meh were I had hoped for the rest of the puzzle pieces starting to fit in to be more interesting/exciting...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, War, and Mental illness
_anne_05's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Violence, Death of parent, Blood, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Cursing, Death, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
eva_doel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
i have established that dark romance is not really for me… did enjoy this one more than the first tho!! so i do have hope for twisted hate and especially twisted lies because i enjoyed stella & christians characters the most in this book haha
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Sexism