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A review by lubo_lovestoread
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I went into this book expecting something super explicit because of all the BookTok hype, but honestly? It wasn’t that spicy. Maybe two explicit scenes. What really stood out to me was Ana Huang’s writing. She knows how to keep you hooked.
I loved the plot twists. One of them I saw coming, but the other completely caught me off guard, so kudos to her for that. I also didn’t expect to cry, but here we are. The story was sad, touching, and surprisingly hopeful.
Usually, I hate the trope where one MC lies to the other to "protect them," but this time I actually liked it. Ava didn’t let it break her, she empowered herself and realized she had everything she needed to live a happy, fulfilling life. She didn’t need Alex or anyone else to make her feel whole, and that was hands down the best part.
Her friends were okay. We didn’t get to dive deep into them, but that is what the other books are for. That said, Bridget annoyed me when she went to Alex.Why did she tell him she was worried about Ava "not being herself" when she was literally healing and thriving? That felt selfish to me. She could have just said Ava still loved him instead of making it sound like Ava wasn’t okay on her own. That is why I loved the long game of redemption Alex had to go through. Now they are even.
Overall, Twisted Love felt like what Twilight and Fifty Shades wanted to be. The dynamic between Ava and Alex is similar, but Ava actually has a backbone. She wouldn't put up with Alex’s toxicity, and she made him work for her. I enjoyed it way more than I expected.
I loved the plot twists. One of them I saw coming, but the other completely caught me off guard, so kudos to her for that. I also didn’t expect to cry, but here we are. The story was sad, touching, and surprisingly hopeful.
Usually, I hate the trope where one MC lies to the other to "protect them," but this time I actually liked it. Ava didn’t let it break her, she empowered herself and realized she had everything she needed to live a happy, fulfilling life. She didn’t need Alex or anyone else to make her feel whole, and that was hands down the best part.
Her friends were okay. We didn’t get to dive deep into them, but that is what the other books are for. That said, Bridget annoyed me when she went to Alex.
Overall, Twisted Love felt like what Twilight and Fifty Shades wanted to be. The dynamic between Ava and Alex is similar, but Ava actually has a backbone. She wouldn't put up with Alex’s toxicity, and she made him work for her. I enjoyed it way more than I expected.