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Hooked
by Emily McIntire
I have to say, I wasn't hooked by "Hooked." I had high hopes, but ultimately felt let down. I was initially led to believe it was a romantasy, probably because it was shelved alongside other books in that genre. However, I wouldn't even categorize it as dark romance. It reminded me of "Twisted Love," featuring a mildly morally gray character, but I didn’t find James convincing as the villain.
Wendy’s transformation from a whiny, damsel-in-distress virgin to a completely different person by the end was perplexing to me. Additionally, the fact that she is just 20 years old in a contemporary setting bothered me. At least in "Haunting Adaline," the protagonist is in her late 20s and has a clearer sense of identity, independence, along with a social life and career. I dislike when female leads seem to exist solely as an extension of the MMC. At least in romantasy I can feel comfortable with the 500 year old age gap, as most of the time they are not even human.
Wendy’s transformation from a whiny, damsel-in-distress virgin to a completely different person by the end was perplexing to me. Additionally, the fact that she is just 20 years old in a contemporary setting bothered me. At least in "Haunting Adaline," the protagonist is in her late 20s and has a clearer sense of identity, independence, along with a social life and career. I dislike when female leads seem to exist solely as an extension of the MMC. At least in romantasy I can feel comfortable with the 500 year old age gap, as most of the time they are not even human.