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A review by talknerdybookblog
Bound by Samantha Wilde
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
1.0
No strong representation of diverse characters or minority identities.
Rating: 1-star
I should have DNF'd this book. The Heroine isn't the type of journalist that goes into wartorn places. Therefore, given all the action in the book, and the Heroine's job, she should not be alive.
A series misstep was the lack of character development of the Hero and Heroine. The reader doesn't understand why the Heroine is set on bringing The Lionsgate down, given her parents were members. Obviously, the author wanted to draw out the suspense but instead, it created disbelief and disinterest. In a fast-paced, high-action romance like Bound, there need to be high stakes, otherwise, the 100 close-calls don't mean anything. Also, I do not understand why the Hero was so interested in the Heroine – there was zero relationship development and half the time the Hero was threatening to murder the Heroine. Gee, ain't that romantic?
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing each other away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Human trafficking (specifically of children)
• Attempted murder
• Murder of Heroine's parents
• Insinuated torture of Heroine's brother
• Hero is roofied by the Heroine
Ending:HEA
Rating: 1-star
I should have DNF'd this book. The Heroine isn't the type of journalist that goes into wartorn places. Therefore, given all the action in the book, and the Heroine's job, she should not be alive.
A series misstep was the lack of character development of the Hero and Heroine. The reader doesn't understand why the Heroine is set on bringing The Lionsgate down, given her parents were members. Obviously, the author wanted to draw out the suspense but instead, it created disbelief and disinterest. In a fast-paced, high-action romance like Bound, there need to be high stakes, otherwise, the 100 close-calls don't mean anything. Also, I do not understand why the Hero was so interested in the Heroine – there was zero relationship development and half the time the Hero was threatening to murder the Heroine. Gee, ain't that romantic?
Safety Rating: Safe
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing each other away
• No separation
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Human trafficking (specifically of children)
• Attempted murder
• Murder of Heroine's parents
• Insinuated torture of Heroine's brother
• Hero is roofied by the Heroine
Ending: