A review by littlelostgirlx
Brutal Obsession by S. Massery

1.0

DNF 6%: Weak MFC, One-dimensional MMC, Insta-love

I just had to stop. The MMC legit blames the MFC for damaging his 'relationship' with his father and bursting his 'untouchable bubble.' The kicker here is that it was due to a car accident, and he even admits to seeing her all damaged and 'bloody.'

If this isn't the ultimate form of gaslighting and victim-blaming, then I don't know what is.

To make it worse, it has these 'instant-love' vibes two chapters in, with him enjoying her fear when he traps her inside the women's bathroom and threatens her FOR NO GOOD REASON. And she just TAKES IT. There is no relationship buildup... the MMC is just instantly 'obsessed' with her because she doesn't fall in love with him within the first two seconds.

What in the freakin' TWILIGHT IS THIS?

Again, I only got to 6% = 2 chapters before I started to feel my brain turn to mush. Maybe it gets better, but it's a big NO for me.