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A review by coffeeandbookobsessed
The Venue by Martina Dale, Martina Dale
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
📚⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🎧⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dual narration performed by CJ Bloom & Sean Masters
• Billionaire • One Night Stand • Accidental Pregnancy • Degradation • Angsty •
CJ Bloom was the perfect sassy that was needed to play fiesty Ruby. And Sean is always a pleasure to listen to, but he does so phenomal with the pissed off, dominate, possessive MMCs like in this book. Both actors have phenomenal performances, including the opposite gender voices.
Kane and Ruby first met each other as Kyle and Rachel. They both experienced the best night of their lives together but can’t reconnect due to neither having given their real names. They accidentally run into each other 6 months later and Ruby can’t hide what resulted from their one unforgettable night.
The chemistry is off the charts for these two. Much of their relationship is physical, but we do get to see a bit of tenderness from Kane and Ruby has to work to open up. But Kane gets possessive fairly quick and shields Ruby from her toxic past when it comes back to haunt her. And the filthy talk that comes out of him during spicy time! 🥵
There were several things about Kane that were giant red flags and honestly, I felt like Ruby forgives him way too quickly.
For instance, him insisting on a paternity test even though he said he trusted her, him not talking to her for 3 days after finding out about her still being married and immediately assuming the baby isn’t his, him not sticking up for her when his brother was calling her very degrading things, him still even entertaining the idea of keeping Beth on as security after catching her up in Ruby’s face and talking down to her, him always assumes the worst from Ruby in regards to Cube (like by the car and in the hospital), and especially, the way he talks to Ruby after giving birth and Cube showed up. Ruby forgives him and moves on way too fast each time.
And one thing I found harmful to women in general that’s rooted in misogyny, was all the comments made about Ruby bouncing back so quickly after birth (within 6 weeks) and promoting the unhealthy and potentially harmful idea of getting back in the gym prior to the 6 week postpartum visit. The 6 week wait isn’t just for intimacy. This just perpetuates the idea that “bouncing back fast” is expected and normal when it’s not.
There were also a couple big reveals that lackluster - namely Kane’s past that was brought up twice and both times it was rather quickly revealed then glazed over and forgotten.
🎧⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥🌶️🌶️🌶️
Dual narration performed by CJ Bloom & Sean Masters
• Billionaire • One Night Stand • Accidental Pregnancy • Degradation • Angsty •
CJ Bloom was the perfect sassy that was needed to play fiesty Ruby. And Sean is always a pleasure to listen to, but he does so phenomal with the pissed off, dominate, possessive MMCs like in this book. Both actors have phenomenal performances, including the opposite gender voices.
Kane and Ruby first met each other as Kyle and Rachel. They both experienced the best night of their lives together but can’t reconnect due to neither having given their real names. They accidentally run into each other 6 months later and Ruby can’t hide what resulted from their one unforgettable night.
The chemistry is off the charts for these two. Much of their relationship is physical, but we do get to see a bit of tenderness from Kane and Ruby has to work to open up. But Kane gets possessive fairly quick and shields Ruby from her toxic past when it comes back to haunt her. And the filthy talk that comes out of him during spicy time! 🥵
There were several things about Kane that were giant red flags and honestly, I felt like Ruby forgives him way too quickly.
And one thing I found harmful to women in general that’s rooted in misogyny, was all the comments made about Ruby bouncing back so quickly after birth (within 6 weeks) and promoting the unhealthy and potentially harmful idea of getting back in the gym prior to the 6 week postpartum visit. The 6 week wait isn’t just for intimacy. This just perpetuates the idea that “bouncing back fast” is expected and normal when it’s not.
There were also a couple big reveals that lackluster - namely Kane’s past that was brought up twice and both times it was rather quickly revealed then glazed over and forgotten.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Misogyny