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The Worst Kept Secret
by Q.B. Tyler
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Rating: 4.25✨
Spice: 3.75🌶
First off, thank you to the author and Good Girls PR for the eARC opportunity! Like always this review is voluntary & honest.
Okay, first things first, this book was HOT. You guys know I'm a lover of a good age gap, forbidden romance with ALL the taboo in it & this one was IT and of COURSE it had to be by Queen QB Tyler. Best friend's father? And especially that best friend that has been in love with you since ... forever? Talk about complicated.
What I loved about this read was that we weren't just told their love/relationship was forbidden. We saw the why, we felt the conflict & we suffered through the consequence with these characters. When I tell you I was going back & forth between fanning myself and then putting a hand over my heart while screaming "THE ANGST," I mean it! Now, this doesn't mean this book was super angsty. If you don't like too much angst, this book will be for you.
Avery & Theo had such an electric & passionate dynamic from beginning to end. You could FEEL the sparks & chemistry between them which I adored. These details, the connection between them, it made the pair & the development of the relationship make sense, which is what you want in a forbidden, taboo, age gap romance. And yes, I was rooting for them THE WHOLE TIME.
Theo was such a romantic, caring MMC that you can TELL loves to spoil the ones he loves. Also, his love language for SURE is physical touch. Avery is a sweetheart who, in my opinion, was brave for going for what she wanted & for sure a confident QUEEN. What can I say besides both of them together just WORKED.
The only thing that threw me off a bit was that we didn't really get to experience the moment where it all began. I would have liked to have read about it in a way that we got to experience the whole thing (as a flashback possibly) instead of being told what had occurred.
The side characters were likable & easy to love and root for. The story kept me hooked from beginning to end & it was an amazing read overall! If this sounds like one you'd enjoy, I definitely recommend it! 🤍
Spice: 3.75🌶
First off, thank you to the author and Good Girls PR for the eARC opportunity! Like always this review is voluntary & honest.
Okay, first things first, this book was HOT. You guys know I'm a lover of a good age gap, forbidden romance with ALL the taboo in it & this one was IT and of COURSE it had to be by Queen QB Tyler. Best friend's father? And especially that best friend that has been in love with you since ... forever? Talk about complicated.
What I loved about this read was that we weren't just told their love/relationship was forbidden. We saw the why, we felt the conflict & we suffered through the consequence with these characters. When I tell you I was going back & forth between fanning myself and then putting a hand over my heart while screaming "THE ANGST," I mean it! Now, this doesn't mean this book was super angsty. If you don't like too much angst, this book will be for you.
Avery & Theo had such an electric & passionate dynamic from beginning to end. You could FEEL the sparks & chemistry between them which I adored. These details, the connection between them, it made the pair & the development of the relationship make sense, which is what you want in a forbidden, taboo, age gap romance. And yes, I was rooting for them THE WHOLE TIME.
Theo was such a romantic, caring MMC that you can TELL loves to spoil the ones he loves. Also, his love language for SURE is physical touch. Avery is a sweetheart who, in my opinion, was brave for going for what she wanted & for sure a confident QUEEN. What can I say besides both of them together just WORKED.
The only thing that threw me off a bit was that we didn't really get to experience the moment where it all began. I would have liked to have read about it in a way that we got to experience the whole thing (as a flashback possibly) instead of being told what had occurred.
The side characters were likable & easy to love and root for. The story kept me hooked from beginning to end & it was an amazing read overall! If this sounds like one you'd enjoy, I definitely recommend it! 🤍