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erinarkin20's review
2.0
Resist by Missy Johnson was a book I came across while I was scanning NetGalley. I appreciate a good adult book and this one sounded intriguing. Unfortunately it fell a bit short for me.
I think the biggest challenge for me was the characters. Not a single one in this book had me rooting for them. Charlotte was willing to do anything to get the career she felt she deserved and I just found her to be annoying. Jaxon definitely had something horrible happen to him but outside of that situation, he made it very difficult for me to feel anything for him. I mean…girls living in his house for him to use for whatever he wants??
Outside of the characters, the story is set up to have us find out what is really going on right along with Charlotte. She has inserted herself into a world and situation where she really has no experience so she is just doing whatever she can to stay on Jaxon’s good side. As she is yanked into his world, I found it interesting to see what she was willing to do. With that in mind, there were some things that just didn’t make sense to me. Yes, Jax had all these other women in the house and we really only see one of them in the beginning but I don’t buy that Charlotte was just so captivating that he completely gave up his other needs…considering what we saw of him in the beginning.
Overall this one was just ok for me. The overall mystery and ultimately the end of the book were wrapped up in a way that felt a bit rushed and in the end, the fact that the characters didn’t win me over made it so that I didn’t really have any investment in whether they were able to make it work or not.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
I think the biggest challenge for me was the characters. Not a single one in this book had me rooting for them. Charlotte was willing to do anything to get the career she felt she deserved and I just found her to be annoying. Jaxon definitely had something horrible happen to him but outside of that situation, he made it very difficult for me to feel anything for him. I mean…girls living in his house for him to use for whatever he wants??
Outside of the characters, the story is set up to have us find out what is really going on right along with Charlotte. She has inserted herself into a world and situation where she really has no experience so she is just doing whatever she can to stay on Jaxon’s good side. As she is yanked into his world, I found it interesting to see what she was willing to do. With that in mind, there were some things that just didn’t make sense to me. Yes, Jax had all these other women in the house and we really only see one of them in the beginning but I don’t buy that Charlotte was just so captivating that he completely gave up his other needs…considering what we saw of him in the beginning.
Overall this one was just ok for me. The overall mystery and ultimately the end of the book were wrapped up in a way that felt a bit rushed and in the end, the fact that the characters didn’t win me over made it so that I didn’t really have any investment in whether they were able to make it work or not.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.
carleneinspired's review
3.0
ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Charlotte would do anything to catch her big break, even apply to work for Jaxson Murphy, the man assumed to have killed his girlfriend. She knows his past and she's willing to bet there's a story waiting to be told. Being one of his girls may not be her ideal job, but as she gets to know the real Jaxson she's not sure the story is worth losing what they could have.
Jaxson knows there's more to Charlotte than meets the eye and he's willing to bet her can get her to help him with his dirty work. When Charlotte plays his game just as well as he does, he finds that he may want to put revenge aside for something more, something he thought didn't exist anymore.
"Thanks for the advice, but I'll pass on the guys for the moment," I say dryly. "That's fine." She grins. "I'm sure there are plenty of fuckable chicks here too."
Within the first few chapters, I was hooked to the unique plot Missy Johnson offered with Resist. A handsome, wealthy, enigmatic man searching for a woman to be whatever he needs her to be. Charlotte was a feisty character, driven to apply for the position to further her career. I never expected for the job to be what it was, but I loved the dialogue and emotions it brought out between Jaxson and Charlotte. While I loved the push and pull between Jax and Char, I found myself desperate to know more about Jaxson's childhood, his missing girlfriend, and the revenge he was so desperate to see through.
She had a spark, and I can't wait to find out what she's capable of -and what she's capable of putting up with.
While the concept of Resist was unique, there were plot holes and continuity issues I just couldn't ignore. From the sex scenes to the suspenseful story line, several scenes didn't connect with the next and left me a bit confused. At one point Charlotte seemed to have a bit of distaste for her mother and later hated her, with no explanation for the change. I wish Jaxson's girls would have had a lot more detail behind them, because in the end it felt like such a minor detail that I didn't understand why anyone cared or why Jaxson really needed them. Jaxson felt like he was missing something, at times he seemed like an empty shell and other times full of feelings. I couldn't get a true hold on who he was as a character, which made it difficult for me to get behind Charlotte's feelings. While I enjoyed Resist, I felt like the last several chapters, and the closure of Jaxon's past, were rushed through. I also could have gone for a very different epilogue, but that's just me!
She groans, her back arching against my touch. She's practically riding my hand as I pleasure her.
Resist is a dark novel that is a lot sexy, very kinky, and has a hint of suspense and mystery mixed in.
Visit Carlene Corrupted for more reviews.
Charlotte would do anything to catch her big break, even apply to work for Jaxson Murphy, the man assumed to have killed his girlfriend. She knows his past and she's willing to bet there's a story waiting to be told. Being one of his girls may not be her ideal job, but as she gets to know the real Jaxson she's not sure the story is worth losing what they could have.
Jaxson knows there's more to Charlotte than meets the eye and he's willing to bet her can get her to help him with his dirty work. When Charlotte plays his game just as well as he does, he finds that he may want to put revenge aside for something more, something he thought didn't exist anymore.
"Thanks for the advice, but I'll pass on the guys for the moment," I say dryly. "That's fine." She grins. "I'm sure there are plenty of fuckable chicks here too."
Within the first few chapters, I was hooked to the unique plot Missy Johnson offered with Resist. A handsome, wealthy, enigmatic man searching for a woman to be whatever he needs her to be. Charlotte was a feisty character, driven to apply for the position to further her career. I never expected for the job to be what it was, but I loved the dialogue and emotions it brought out between Jaxson and Charlotte. While I loved the push and pull between Jax and Char, I found myself desperate to know more about Jaxson's childhood, his missing girlfriend, and the revenge he was so desperate to see through.
She had a spark, and I can't wait to find out what she's capable of -and what she's capable of putting up with.
While the concept of Resist was unique, there were plot holes and continuity issues I just couldn't ignore. From the sex scenes to the suspenseful story line, several scenes didn't connect with the next and left me a bit confused. At one point Charlotte seemed to have a bit of distaste for her mother and later hated her, with no explanation for the change. I wish Jaxson's girls would have had a lot more detail behind them, because in the end it felt like such a minor detail that I didn't understand why anyone cared or why Jaxson really needed them. Jaxson felt like he was missing something, at times he seemed like an empty shell and other times full of feelings. I couldn't get a true hold on who he was as a character, which made it difficult for me to get behind Charlotte's feelings. While I enjoyed Resist, I felt like the last several chapters, and the closure of Jaxon's past, were rushed through. I also could have gone for a very different epilogue, but that's just me!
She groans, her back arching against my touch. She's practically riding my hand as I pleasure her.
Resist is a dark novel that is a lot sexy, very kinky, and has a hint of suspense and mystery mixed in.
smuthutbooks's review
1.0
I cant say I was a fan of this one. I dont mind a dark romance if it is done right but it seems that I have been reading some that are out to make my steer away from them for a while.
I just found it hard to connect or even be sympathetic to the charcthers.
Missy does Taboo well but I was not a fan of this dark taboo.
I just found it hard to connect or even be sympathetic to the charcthers.
Missy does Taboo well but I was not a fan of this dark taboo.
justmekendra's review
3.0
I feel like this book was missing so much. For me, it was just ok. It's super hard to explain it; I've been sitting on writing the review for three days.
In the beginning, I could relate to Charlotte as being unemployed and taking drastic measures. As the book got further on, she kept doubting everything. The job was supposed to be sex, that's it. I get as women, we do form emotional attachments. However, I think she should have just went for it. But it seemed like every other thought she had, was doubting the fact that she should even be there. At one point, she got jealous that she wasn't the only girl there. Jaxon was upfront about their situation, so she should have excepted it or something like it.
As for Jaxon, he is a stone-cold ass. From start to finish, I could not enjoy him. He was rude, inconsiderate, and out for revenge the entire time. I disliked him even more when he humiliated that poor girl by using Charlotte, for the sole purpose of pissing off her father, who happened to be his business partner. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
However, the mystery in the book was actually pretty good. Although,
{SPOILER} I did know that Jaxon didn't kill his ex. I saw that coming so long before we actually got into the story.
{END SPOILER}
I liked the suspense (and the plot twist), but overall this book was not for me.
*I received this book via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.
In the beginning, I could relate to Charlotte as being unemployed and taking drastic measures. As the book got further on, she kept doubting everything. The job was supposed to be sex, that's it. I get as women, we do form emotional attachments. However, I think she should have just went for it. But it seemed like every other thought she had, was doubting the fact that she should even be there. At one point, she got jealous that she wasn't the only girl there. Jaxon was upfront about their situation, so she should have excepted it or something like it.
As for Jaxon, he is a stone-cold ass. From start to finish, I could not enjoy him. He was rude, inconsiderate, and out for revenge the entire time. I disliked him even more when he humiliated that poor girl by using Charlotte, for the sole purpose of pissing off her father, who happened to be his business partner. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
However, the mystery in the book was actually pretty good. Although,
{SPOILER} I did know that Jaxon didn't kill his ex. I saw that coming so long before we actually got into the story.
{END SPOILER}
I liked the suspense (and the plot twist), but overall this book was not for me.
*I received this book via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.
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