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brattylittlebookdragon 's review for:
Wicked Ways
by C.J. Torrance
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received this as an ARC read from the author, & I was thrilled to be a part of their selected group! I've had the best time chatting with them & the others in our little chaos team & I had an even greater time getting to know & read about Noah & his lovely little sunflower Evie. I'll doy best to keep this spoiler free.
Noah - I loved his character, starting off as a young man when we meet him, just about to start his life, when a wrench is thrown into his plans & takes him off course. We get to see right off the bat what type of man he'll become, with glimpses into how his life got side tracked- he's family oriented, loving, protective & caring. We also get an upfront seat to his relationship with his best friend Eli & I absolutely LOVE the friendship between these 2 & the way they act with each other. That really made the story stand out & feel real for me bc I have a best friend who's husband acts just like that with his own guy best friend, so it made their relationship super relatable for me! We're also reintroduced to Evie - who was once an annoying little girl/teenager in Noah's eyes suddenly isn't so annoying or little.
Evie - The light of Noah's life & his new found growing obsession. She's quirky, vibrant & seemingly all over the place. We don't get very many POVs from her but honestly I didn't mind & the few we do get are perfect & at just the right times. She's independent, loves to stand out, photography & little trinkets. At times she feels a bit dense but I think I kind of love her more for it lol & it definitely wouldn't have worked in Noah's favor of she wasn't.
I loved how this story played out! What started as a seemingly joking pact turned into a real pure obsession. Noah is OTT Obsessive/Possessive & I loved it. We follow him over a 6 year span, watching every little thing he does to spin & manipulate it to his favor. He grows & evolves over the course, but he also is adamant & determined to be what he feels he needs to be for her. It all comes to a beautiful & almost explosive ending plans falling into place & some shifting into something grander. 🖤
I hated to see them go but I loved getting to know them & getting there. My only true complaint would be Evie the few times I felt she was a little dense & the ending for me I was waiting for some heart shattering moment that never truly came, yes there was wrench thrown in but it wasn't the one I was truly expecting & it all came back together a little too quickly for me but nonetheless I loved it all & I'm truly happy with the way it did end.
Noah - I loved his character, starting off as a young man when we meet him, just about to start his life, when a wrench is thrown into his plans & takes him off course. We get to see right off the bat what type of man he'll become, with glimpses into how his life got side tracked- he's family oriented, loving, protective & caring. We also get an upfront seat to his relationship with his best friend Eli & I absolutely LOVE the friendship between these 2 & the way they act with each other. That really made the story stand out & feel real for me bc I have a best friend who's husband acts just like that with his own guy best friend, so it made their relationship super relatable for me! We're also reintroduced to Evie - who was once an annoying little girl/teenager in Noah's eyes suddenly isn't so annoying or little.
Evie - The light of Noah's life & his new found growing obsession. She's quirky, vibrant & seemingly all over the place. We don't get very many POVs from her but honestly I didn't mind & the few we do get are perfect & at just the right times. She's independent, loves to stand out, photography & little trinkets. At times she feels a bit dense but I think I kind of love her more for it lol & it definitely wouldn't have worked in Noah's favor of she wasn't.
I loved how this story played out! What started as a seemingly joking pact turned into a real pure obsession. Noah is OTT Obsessive/Possessive & I loved it. We follow him over a 6 year span, watching every little thing he does to spin & manipulate it to his favor. He grows & evolves over the course, but he also is adamant & determined to be what he feels he needs to be for her. It all comes to a beautiful & almost explosive ending plans falling into place & some shifting into something grander. 🖤
I hated to see them go but I loved getting to know them & getting there. My only true complaint would be Evie the few times I felt she was a little dense & the ending for me I was waiting for some heart shattering moment that never truly came, yes there was wrench thrown in but it wasn't the one I was truly expecting & it all came back together a little too quickly for me but nonetheless I loved it all & I'm truly happy with the way it did end.