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A review by kewlshort1
Ashton Scott by Nina Levine
4.0
Mixed feelings after a rocky start
This is the first book in the series, however I actually read Beckett’s book 1st (which I adored) then went back to start from the beginning. To be honest had I read this book first I’m not certain that I would’ve continued with the series. I actually may not have even pushed myself to finish the book, although by the time I did finish it I will say I enjoyed it and a, glad I finished it.
The first part of the book was pretty rough for me. There was definitely a lot of hot and cold and the characters did not sell themselves to me. I adore a good alpha-hole, or an enemies to lovers, or a got off on the wrong foot to lovers. But when a woman says NO, says “please leave” repeatedly, and the guy refuses and says “too bad. I want you and I always get what I want” that’s not ok. Particularly in today’s climate of #MeToo. It’s not a guy saying he’s going to pursue her and change her mind, this was someone saying “I don’t respect that I’m in your space while you’re actually telling me no while physically pushing me away”. She was clearly stating her position, saying NO, and he could not care less. Do better. No means NO.
And then the dreadful “my body betrayed me” line
This is the first book in the series, however I actually read Beckett’s book 1st (which I adored) then went back to start from the beginning. To be honest had I read this book first I’m not certain that I would’ve continued with the series. I actually may not have even pushed myself to finish the book, although by the time I did finish it I will say I enjoyed it and a, glad I finished it.
The first part of the book was pretty rough for me. There was definitely a lot of hot and cold and the characters did not sell themselves to me. I adore a good alpha-hole, or an enemies to lovers, or a got off on the wrong foot to lovers. But when a woman says NO, says “please leave” repeatedly, and the guy refuses and says “too bad. I want you and I always get what I want” that’s not ok. Particularly in today’s climate of #MeToo. It’s not a guy saying he’s going to pursue her and change her mind, this was someone saying “I don’t respect that I’m in your space while you’re actually telling me no while physically pushing me away”. She was clearly stating her position, saying NO, and he could not care less. Do better. No means NO.
And then the dreadful “my body betrayed me” line