A review by faefolkreads
Things I Wanted To Say (but never did) by Monica Murphy

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was a very addictive read, but also quite dark and brutal. There were things in this book that just didn’t sit right (victim shaming and their ages to start) but over all it was an easy read. As a ‘Bully-Romance’ there are tonnes of trigger warnings, however I found Summer and Whit fed off each others ‘darkness’ and worked so well together. Whit is absolutely filthy and this book is honestly 90% smut and 10% plot 🤷‍♀️ I quite enjoyed the span of time this book spread, so you felt like you got most of their story.

TW: attempted sexual assault (on page), victim blaming for said attempted SA, derogatory terms, non-consensual sex, rape (off page/alluded to), bullying, drug and alcohol use
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