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A review by _youfloweryoufeast_
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75 ⭐️
Genre: Dark Romance
Age group : Adult
POV : First person / dual POV
Characters: 3/5 ⭐️
Plot: 3.5/5 ⭐️
Setting/Themes: 4/5 ⭐️
Writing: 2/5 ⭐️
Spice : 4.5 ⭐️
• Please check TWs & CWs
• mature language, sexual scenes, sexual harassment, sexual assault, death, loss of a loved one, mental illness, substance abuse, violence, neglectful parents
• HS Romance
• Tropes : Miscommunication, Revenge, Enemies to lovers
• HEA
“Fifty-seven days to not need you
Fifty-seven times to give up on you
Fifty-seven steps away from you,
Fifty-seven nights of nothing but you.”
I went into reading Punk 57 with very low expectations, considering the horrible and problematic views on a non-dark romance book. But I actually quite liked it, maybe it’s because the standard I set was so low, idk. We’ll see. Let’s unpack.
Ryen. I actually kind of understood this girl. The superficial bully bitch armour to protect the lone outcast child. It makes sense. And I think the drama and the super cliche incidents fit the high school vibe. Honestly, I didn’t particularly love Ryen but I definitely don’t hate her. I get it, is all.
Misha. I like Misha. Maybe I’m biased Cs he’s a Grayson. (I love my Devil’s Night boys, ok) Misha isn’t all that great but he’s superficially attractive so that’s cool.
I honestly wished there was more complexity to the characters but then I remind myself it’s set in high school. Giving these teens the benefit of the doubt. And just to remind everyone, there was no sexual content involving minors. Misha and Ryen were both 18. (Pretty Damn young but you get the gist of it)
Ok that’s it from me. Was it a great book? No. Was the smut good? Yes.
Genre: Dark Romance
Age group : Adult
POV : First person / dual POV
Characters: 3/5 ⭐️
Plot: 3.5/5 ⭐️
Setting/Themes: 4/5 ⭐️
Writing: 2/5 ⭐️
Spice : 4.5 ⭐️
• Please check TWs & CWs
• mature language, sexual scenes, sexual harassment, sexual assault, death, loss of a loved one, mental illness, substance abuse, violence, neglectful parents
• HS Romance
• Tropes : Miscommunication, Revenge, Enemies to lovers
• HEA
“Fifty-seven days to not need you
Fifty-seven times to give up on you
Fifty-seven steps away from you,
Fifty-seven nights of nothing but you.”
I went into reading Punk 57 with very low expectations, considering the horrible and problematic views on a non-dark romance book. But I actually quite liked it, maybe it’s because the standard I set was so low, idk. We’ll see. Let’s unpack.
Ryen. I actually kind of understood this girl. The superficial bully bitch armour to protect the lone outcast child. It makes sense. And I think the drama and the super cliche incidents fit the high school vibe. Honestly, I didn’t particularly love Ryen but I definitely don’t hate her. I get it, is all.
Misha. I like Misha. Maybe I’m biased Cs he’s a Grayson. (I love my Devil’s Night boys, ok) Misha isn’t all that great but he’s superficially attractive so that’s cool.
I honestly wished there was more complexity to the characters but then I remind myself it’s set in high school. Giving these teens the benefit of the doubt. And just to remind everyone, there was no sexual content involving minors. Misha and Ryen were both 18. (Pretty Damn young but you get the gist of it)
Ok that’s it from me. Was it a great book? No. Was the smut good? Yes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Abandonment