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A review by pagesand_pieces
Things I Wanted To Say (but never did) by Monica Murphy
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Summer has transferred to Lancaster Prep for her senior year. She's hoping for a new start but on her first day she runs into Whit, the boy whose family her mother destroyed. He hates the sight of Summer and sets out to make her suffer but he also can't keep his hands off her.
Summer and Whit's relationship is so toxic that I should hate it but for some reason I just wanted more. Not sure what that says about me 🙈 They start off hating each other but really hate that they want each other. There is a lot of degradation in this book so if that's a trigger, stay away. The pacing of the book was perfect, there was no rush to get married and have babies. I liked that there was a third act break up but they didn't immediately get back together. They both took time for themselves and made it back to each other.
I loved the friendship between Summer and Sylvie. Sylvie managed to inject some light into a dark book and bring the MC's out of their shells. For me, there wasn't enough Monty! He was one of the best characters and I did not get to spend enough time with him! I hope he makes more appearances throughout the series.
Summer and Whit's relationship is so toxic that I should hate it but for some reason I just wanted more. Not sure what that says about me 🙈 They start off hating each other but really hate that they want each other. There is a lot of degradation in this book so if that's a trigger, stay away. The pacing of the book was perfect, there was no rush to get married and have babies. I liked that there was a third act break up but they didn't immediately get back together. They both took time for themselves and made it back to each other.
I loved the friendship between Summer and Sylvie. Sylvie managed to inject some light into a dark book and bring the MC's out of their shells. For me, there wasn't enough Monty! He was one of the best characters and I did not get to spend enough time with him! I hope he makes more appearances throughout the series.