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A review by whatjasread
Hooked by Emily McIntire
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved this, I really did. I was wary about the ending because Ash said they didn't enjoy it and it would be something I'd hate, but I think I've read one too many dark romances for the ending to have bothered me. Oops.
I adored James and Wendy so much. The smut was on a whole different level, although there were a few choice words that kind of grossed me out a little here and there. The angst was amazing, especially after the halfway point with a certain conflict. My only issue there is that I would've liked a bit more of James grovelling because damn that was a BIG mistake. Other than that, this book was genuinely just so good. I really did love it!
TWs: blood, murder, stabbing, death, gun violence, gore, death of mother (before, car accident), bullying (past), graphic torture, child abuse, sexual abuse of child, pedophilia, child neglect, consensual breath play/choking, drug running, drugging, kidnapping, amputation, vomiting, grief, pregnancy, toxic families
Tropes/themes/rep: rival families, forbidden romance, protective possessive mmc, consensual choking/breath play
I adored James and Wendy so much. The smut was on a whole different level, although there were a few choice words that kind of grossed me out a little here and there. The angst was amazing, especially after the halfway point with a certain conflict. My only issue there is that I would've liked a bit more of James grovelling because damn that was a BIG mistake. Other than that, this book was genuinely just so good. I really did love it!
TWs: blood, murder, stabbing, death, gun violence, gore, death of mother (before, car accident), bullying (past), graphic torture, child abuse, sexual abuse of child, pedophilia, child neglect, consensual breath play/choking, drug running, drugging, kidnapping, amputation, vomiting, grief, pregnancy, toxic families
Tropes/themes/rep: rival families, forbidden romance, protective possessive mmc, consensual choking/breath play
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Gore, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
Minor: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, and Pregnancy