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When We Lied by Claire Contreras
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Four years ago one night changed everything. Finn Barlow is known to attract the ladies. Tall, broody and a professional NHL player had one night with a woman who is now his obsession. A year ago tragedy struck and Finn Barlow is back in town and wants answers on what happened that fateful night but I don’t have them. He is making me question everything and I’m determined to prove him wrong.
What a book. First, it starts strong with mysterious events, then during the middle it slows down but that ending brings it back. I didn’t know what to expect. Both these characters have been through a lot. There are a lot of secrets, betrayals and lies. The plot twists I didn’t see coming and guessing who was behind it I was completely wrong. This man Finn is obsessed with the FMC Jocelyn. I felt it was a little much in the middle of the book but with his over protective obsessive behaviour. But I can’t lie Finn Barlow is delicious. I don’t want to say too much it’s best to go in blind but be mindful of content. Also the narrators for the audiobook Janine and Stephen are brilliant recommend.
If you love:
🔹Mysterious Dark Romance
🔹Sports Hockey and Basketball
🔹Mutual Pining
🔹Reformed Playboy
🔹Betrayal and Secrets
🔹Perfect Amount Of Spice
Genre/Type: A Mysterious Dark Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook
Audiobook Length: 13hrs 47mins
Narrators: Stephen Dexter and Janine Granda - Dual
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Series or Stand Alone: Book Two In The Fairview Hockey Series
Tropes or Themes: Sports (Hockey and Basketball), College, Reformed Playboy, Mutual Pining, Found Family, Jealousy, Possessive MMC, MMC Obsessed, Touch Her And Die Vibes, Secrets, Betrayal, Grief, Fainting, Sexual Content, Dirty Talk, Crawl, Dom and Sub, Sex Club.
Mentions: Suicide, Death Of Parent, Drugged Situation and Sexual Assault.
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What a book. First, it starts strong with mysterious events, then during the middle it slows down but that ending brings it back. I didn’t know what to expect. Both these characters have been through a lot. There are a lot of secrets, betrayals and lies. The plot twists I didn’t see coming and guessing who was behind it I was completely wrong. This man Finn is obsessed with the FMC Jocelyn. I felt it was a little much in the middle of the book but with his over protective obsessive behaviour. But I can’t lie Finn Barlow is delicious. I don’t want to say too much it’s best to go in blind but be mindful of content. Also the narrators for the audiobook Janine and Stephen are brilliant recommend.
If you love:
🔹Mysterious Dark Romance
🔹Sports Hockey and Basketball
🔹Mutual Pining
🔹Reformed Playboy
🔹Betrayal and Secrets
🔹Perfect Amount Of Spice
Genre/Type: A Mysterious Dark Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook
Audiobook Length: 13hrs 47mins
Narrators: Stephen Dexter and Janine Granda - Dual
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5
Series or Stand Alone: Book Two In The Fairview Hockey Series
Tropes or Themes: Sports (Hockey and Basketball), College, Reformed Playboy, Mutual Pining, Found Family, Jealousy, Possessive MMC, MMC Obsessed, Touch Her And Die Vibes, Secrets, Betrayal, Grief, Fainting, Sexual Content, Dirty Talk, Crawl, Dom and Sub, Sex Club.
Mentions: Suicide, Death Of Parent, Drugged Situation and Sexual Assault.
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All Round Romance Reader
Sienasummerrreads 💕📚
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Cursing, Gun violence, Medical content, Sexual content, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, Suicide, Drug use, and Sexual assault