Review by constantly_reading - Even If It Hurts

constantly_reading 's review for:

Even If It Hurts by Sam Mariano

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wow. I've read dark romance books in the past, dont get me wrong but this made me so sick. The MMC literally threatened to rape the FMC'S best friend, kidnapped the FMC and literally rape the FMC, and she STILL FUCKING FORGAVE HIM!! The FMC was literally crying saying she hated the MMC but when he broke into her house and had sex with her, all of a sudden she loved him again!! This book is romantacisig abuse!! The author seems to think that because the MMC helps with the mums canser treatment, it gives him the right to blackmail her!!

The MMC literally threatens to rape the FMC if she leaves him but makes her not call the police on the crazy lady he teamed up with to try to kill her, because he would have gone to jail and APPARENTLY she didn't want that!! This book is so shit that I will remember writing this review when I look back at my 2024 wrapped and grimace that I read this. Now, i accept that this author is good and all but this is just straight up romanticising abuse in a relationship. WITH TEENAGERS!

Ps: I’m literally writing this in 2025 now and I am actually disgusted that I read this. Seriously get rid of this book. I have everlasting trauma from this sh*t

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