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A review by koistyfishy
Broken Bonds by J. Bree
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5 "Fucking" Stars ⭐
Spicy Level: 0.5🌶️/5
**Book Fact: the word "fuck" in all its glorious forms appears 466 times in this 423pg book
I am pretty sure I have found my new book obsession! This is popcorn! Or Candy Floss.....You just keep stuffing your face with it and it just melts in your mouth in delicious goodness... I mean this book is the definition of what I need to read to make me giddy as a schoolgirl. I was so enraptured and enthralled by everything that went on in the story. It was so captivating that it literally felt like I had only read 30 pages when I was 250 down. It honestly didn't feel like I was reading...I just got lost in the story and devoured, inhaled and absorbed this book into my soul.
This is a first-person POV Reverse Haram Paranormal Romance. It follows Oli (or Oleander) who, when she was 14, her mom and her Mom's bonds died in a horrific car accident, and due to events that transpired, Oli had to flee for her life, running away from her bonds. This is not something that is normally done in their society so about five years later she is literally tackled by a TacTeam, captured, microchipped and returned to a supercontrolled life managed by her dickhead alpha-hole bonds. Oli cannot tell her bonds why she ran away, and they hold this against her and treat her awfully. She also has to pretend she is powerless because it's hinted that her power will bring about their destruction if discovered.
This is very much a bully romance, and even though it's a reverse harm, nothing really spicy happens in this book, (though I've heard it gets really spicy as the series progresses). This is also one of those cases where I'm willing to look over my gripes in what I don't like in books, because of how much I enjoyed this.
I didn't care that there was a lack of communication between the FMC and MMC's regarding her reasons. I didn't mind that there are vibes that Oli is "Not like the other girls" and I seriously could not be bothered that this screams "Chosen One" because THIS IS JUST SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD
There was so much angst, sexual tension, drama, catty girls being bitches, and men being broody sexy total alpha assholes that are super jealous and way too possessive that I got chills wishing I was Oli and had 5 super hot guys fawning over me constantly....
But that's the ONLY aspect I wish I had from Oli, cause that girl's got problems...She carries a lot of emotional baggage after everything that she has been through. She is such a strong female lead who is badass, sassy and super quick-witted in that she does stand up for herself when she needs to, but she is also super compassionate, caring, self-sacrificing and resilient. My heart bled and broke for her to see how she suffered alone and at the start had no one to help her.
This book is just so easy to read and J Bree has done an amazing job for the start of the series! The way she wove small little nuggets throughout the text to entice you to continue reading. Because you want to know what her powers are, you want to know why she ran away...AND you want to know what the deal is with The Resistance.
I just keep turning pages because it's so fascinating. And appealing. And delicious.
If you want something to just absorb...read this.... and if that doesn't entice you maybe these tropes will...
▶Enemies Hate to Lovers
▶ Forced Proximity
▶ Fated Mates/Bonds
▶ One Bed (with one of them at least)
▶ Touch her you die
▶ Slow burn
▶ kinda Grumpy/Sunshine
▶ Found Family
Spicy Level: 0.5🌶️/5
**Book Fact: the word "fuck" in all its glorious forms appears 466 times in this 423pg book
I am pretty sure I have found my new book obsession! This is popcorn! Or Candy Floss.....You just keep stuffing your face with it and it just melts in your mouth in delicious goodness... I mean this book is the definition of what I need to read to make me giddy as a schoolgirl. I was so enraptured and enthralled by everything that went on in the story. It was so captivating that it literally felt like I had only read 30 pages when I was 250 down. It honestly didn't feel like I was reading...I just got lost in the story and devoured, inhaled and absorbed this book into my soul.
This is a first-person POV Reverse Haram Paranormal Romance. It follows Oli (or Oleander) who, when she was 14, her mom and her Mom's bonds died in a horrific car accident, and due to events that transpired, Oli had to flee for her life, running away from her bonds. This is not something that is normally done in their society so about five years later she is literally tackled by a TacTeam, captured, microchipped and returned to a supercontrolled life managed by her dickhead alpha-hole bonds. Oli cannot tell her bonds why she ran away, and they hold this against her and treat her awfully. She also has to pretend she is powerless because it's hinted that her power will bring about their destruction if discovered.
This is very much a bully romance, and even though it's a reverse harm, nothing really spicy happens in this book, (though I've heard it gets really spicy as the series progresses). This is also one of those cases where I'm willing to look over my gripes in what I don't like in books, because of how much I enjoyed this.
I didn't care that there was a lack of communication between the FMC and MMC's regarding her reasons. I didn't mind that there are vibes that Oli is "Not like the other girls" and I seriously could not be bothered that this screams "Chosen One" because THIS IS JUST SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD
There was so much angst, sexual tension, drama, catty girls being bitches, and men being broody sexy total alpha assholes that are super jealous and way too possessive that I got chills wishing I was Oli and had 5 super hot guys fawning over me constantly....
But that's the ONLY aspect I wish I had from Oli, cause that girl's got problems...She carries a lot of emotional baggage after everything that she has been through. She is such a strong female lead who is badass, sassy and super quick-witted in that she does stand up for herself when she needs to, but she is also super compassionate, caring, self-sacrificing and resilient. My heart bled and broke for her to see how she suffered alone and at the start had no one to help her.
This book is just so easy to read and J Bree has done an amazing job for the start of the series! The way she wove small little nuggets throughout the text to entice you to continue reading. Because you want to know what her powers are, you want to know why she ran away...AND you want to know what the deal is with The Resistance.
I just keep turning pages because it's so fascinating. And appealing. And delicious.
If you want something to just absorb...read this.... and if that doesn't entice you maybe these tropes will...
▶
▶ Forced Proximity
▶ Fated Mates/Bonds
▶ One Bed (with one of them at least)
▶ Touch her you die
▶ Slow burn
▶ kinda Grumpy/Sunshine
▶ Found Family
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit