A review by hereiskyra
Losers: Part I by Harley Laroux

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Ummm… wow. For a book with a plot that is kind of struggling for its life, I loved it! Where there isn’t plot, there is personality, some solid childhood/family trauma (for some reason I can’t get enough of that shit 🙃) and my GODDD is there sex. All of it. All of the time. 

There were some things I came across that I really didn’t expect to appreciate so much, like how much the importance of consent and pushing boundaries without hurting someone was stressed within their “relationship” and sexual activities. It is really important not only in practice but props to the author for doing such a good job including something like that and doing it well without ruining the story and tension.

Jessica had some of the most noticeable character development in this first part, which was more than necessary. She wasn’t only a shitty person but she was shallow and self-absorbed. 

I really dug the idea of a hot, popular girl who could have anyone she wants choosing a group of men who are deemed by society as filthy, degenerates. She sees what’s underneath the surface, even if that isn’t clear sometimes. 

The boys are all so different. While, yes, Manson is familiar and incredibly easy to like… my heart is drawn to Jason and the traumatized, curious parts of me are drawn to Lucas. I feel like they are both going to be the easiest for me to love when this is all said and done. But honestly, I do love them all. (Vince, you’re kindamy least favorite… and I think it might be the hair, weirdly. Sorry, my dude).

Surprisingly loved the car aspects of this. It’s like a kinky af fast and furious at times and I’m here for it.

Books like this continually surprise me and show me that I do in fact enjoy things I never expected to enjoy. Sometimes those things include four dudes who love on one girl. And each other. 🥵
And who do and say ALL of the filthy things. But you know what? Self discoveries are cool and you never know when you’re going to learn something new about yourself. 😉

Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Found Family
BDSM/Kinks
Polyamory 
MF/MM/MMFMM (everybody loves everybody)

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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