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His
by Aubrey Dark
dark
slow-paced
SPOILERS FOR LIKE 20% OF THE BOOK (BUT DONT WORRY, THERES BASICALLY NO PLOT UP TILL THERE)
There are those who enjoyed this book (more power to you, I'm not against anyone's preference) and then there's me.
I had to DNF this book for major concerning reasons. Author if you're reading this, I do not doubt your writing skills or anything but sometimes ppl will need to take harsh advice.
So, follow me as I breakdown what my eyes just witnessed.
-First, were introduced to MC, Kat (which Gav won't stop calling kitten, like seriously, it's not sexy) who everyone makes a huge deal of being "Boring"
-Kat kisses Gavin after being asked to by her bestie (forgot her name, whatever) she claims she has to kiss him or bestie will be mad but then she totally lies about kissing him which leaves me to wonder, WHAT WAS THE POINT OF KISSING HIM IF YOU WERE GOING TO LIE.
-This girl literally follows him all over just to return a paper, she literally tresspases into his manor or whatever. Just to return a fricking paper 🤨
-She finds out Gav is a killer and he holds her hostage.
now this are places I had serious issues with cause it paints Gav in a very predatory manner (I know some of you will say he isn't a predator and didnt rape her but just follow me for a second)
-in an effort to stitch up a palm injury kat got when she tried to escape (which she should) HE TOOK OFF ALL HER CLOTHES WHILE SHE SLEPT!🤨 (Sus level +10)
-Kat, who I'm sure is suffering from serious Stockholm syndrome, fantasies about a guy she just watched murder.
-Gav proceeds tie Kat up and go to the bar. He comes back to find a thirsty kat and he bargains giving her water for a kiss. Now some may find this steamy but it's very concerning.
Even if Kat wanted to kiss him, he doesn't know that so he's essentially taking a kiss without consent. And even after he kisses her, he goes further, pinning her to the wall and kissing her body (sus level +1000)
Writing dark romance is difficult, the romance has to be gritty but at the same time romantic. And this fails.
Coming from a guy, this was predatory and enables some creepy men (and women) to do weird things like stalking and predation.
And I know some of y'all will say it's not that deep but I think their's a reason why we say 'life imitates art' and not the other way round
All in all, I won't be reading further unless I find drive or just pure boredom. I hate rating books one star cause I know how much authors sweat to make a living out of writing but I just feel this was a disappointment. Don't let my review discourage anyone though, I didn't finish the book so you can and tell me what you thought.
There are those who enjoyed this book (more power to you, I'm not against anyone's preference) and then there's me.
I had to DNF this book for major concerning reasons. Author if you're reading this, I do not doubt your writing skills or anything but sometimes ppl will need to take harsh advice.
So, follow me as I breakdown what my eyes just witnessed.
-First, were introduced to MC, Kat (which Gav won't stop calling kitten, like seriously, it's not sexy) who everyone makes a huge deal of being "Boring"
-Kat kisses Gavin after being asked to by her bestie (forgot her name, whatever) she claims she has to kiss him or bestie will be mad but then she totally lies about kissing him which leaves me to wonder, WHAT WAS THE POINT OF KISSING HIM IF YOU WERE GOING TO LIE.
-This girl literally follows him all over just to return a paper, she literally tresspases into his manor or whatever. Just to return a fricking paper 🤨
-She finds out Gav is a killer and he holds her hostage.
now this are places I had serious issues with cause it paints Gav in a very predatory manner (I know some of you will say he isn't a predator and didnt rape her but just follow me for a second)
-in an effort to stitch up a palm injury kat got when she tried to escape (which she should) HE TOOK OFF ALL HER CLOTHES WHILE SHE SLEPT!🤨 (Sus level +10)
-Kat, who I'm sure is suffering from serious Stockholm syndrome, fantasies about a guy she just watched murder.
-Gav proceeds tie Kat up and go to the bar. He comes back to find a thirsty kat and he bargains giving her water for a kiss. Now some may find this steamy but it's very concerning.
Even if Kat wanted to kiss him, he doesn't know that so he's essentially taking a kiss without consent. And even after he kisses her, he goes further, pinning her to the wall and kissing her body (sus level +1000)
Writing dark romance is difficult, the romance has to be gritty but at the same time romantic. And this fails.
Coming from a guy, this was predatory and enables some creepy men (and women) to do weird things like stalking and predation.
And I know some of y'all will say it's not that deep but I think their's a reason why we say 'life imitates art' and not the other way round
All in all, I won't be reading further unless I find drive or just pure boredom. I hate rating books one star cause I know how much authors sweat to make a living out of writing but I just feel this was a disappointment. Don't let my review discourage anyone though, I didn't finish the book so you can and tell me what you thought.