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7 Days by Stasia Black
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
I’m just going to dive into this review. This was very dark, spicy, and at times, extremely graphic. Don’t get me wrong—I love that combination—but I struggled to connect with the characters and fully grasp the overall storyline.
I felt there was a disconnect and some missing information I couldn’t quite piece together. The whole father storyline was uncomfortable at times. I wanted to understand how he became the way he did, and how Don got involved. Yes, I get that the two characters had a teenage romance, but I just didn’t understand the depth or reasoning behind how it all started. It wasn’t explained clearly enough for me to feel fully invested in their story.
The pattern of abuse one character experienced continued as a form of revenge in the present timeline, and I wish it had been clearer why all of this was happening. The strong dom and degradation scenes were a little much for me.
Lastly, the siblings being in such close proximity and feeling so comfortable talking about sex—especially with one scene happening off to the side where they could see each other—was a big no for me.
As mentioned, it’s quite twisted, and I found it dragged so definitely be mindful of the content and themes. I was still interested in the story, but it ultimately fell a little flat for me.
Genre/Type: Dark Adult Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook ALC
Audiobook Length: 9hrs 55mins
Narrators: James Joseph and Mackenzie Cartwright - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Book One In The Carnal Games Series
Tropes or Themes: Hate To Love, Billionaire, Second Chance, MMC Irish, Sex Club, Auction, Broken MMC and FMC, Kidnapping, Amnesia, Nightmares, Mental Health, Therapy, Self Harm, Death, Murder, Sexual Content, Virgin, Dirty Talk, Praise, Sir, Pet, Impact Play, Dom, Sub, BDSM, Degradation, Toys, Backdoor Play, Breath Play, Squirting, Shower Scene and After Care
Mentions Past: Rape, Torture, and Child Abuse
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I felt there was a disconnect and some missing information I couldn’t quite piece together. The whole father storyline was uncomfortable at times. I wanted to understand how he became the way he did, and how Don got involved. Yes, I get that the two characters had a teenage romance, but I just didn’t understand the depth or reasoning behind how it all started. It wasn’t explained clearly enough for me to feel fully invested in their story.
The pattern of abuse one character experienced continued as a form of revenge in the present timeline, and I wish it had been clearer why all of this was happening. The strong dom and degradation scenes were a little much for me.
Lastly, the siblings being in such close proximity and feeling so comfortable talking about sex—especially with one scene happening off to the side where they could see each other—was a big no for me.
As mentioned, it’s quite twisted, and I found it dragged so definitely be mindful of the content and themes. I was still interested in the story, but it ultimately fell a little flat for me.
Genre/Type: Dark Adult Romance 18+
APK: Audiobook ALC
Audiobook Length: 9hrs 55mins
Narrators: James Joseph and Mackenzie Cartwright - Duet
Rating: 🌟🌟
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Book One In The Carnal Games Series
Tropes or Themes: Hate To Love, Billionaire, Second Chance, MMC Irish, Sex Club, Auction, Broken MMC and FMC, Kidnapping, Amnesia, Nightmares, Mental Health, Therapy, Self Harm, Death, Murder, Sexual Content, Virgin, Dirty Talk, Praise, Sir, Pet, Impact Play, Dom, Sub, BDSM, Degradation, Toys, Backdoor Play, Breath Play, Squirting, Shower Scene and After Care
Mentions Past: Rape, Torture, and Child Abuse
Check Triggers ⚠️ 💫
All Round Romance Reader
Sienasummerrreads 💕📚
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail