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Torn by Keelan Storm
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
10/10 Pacing
A slowburn that is so worth the wait! It was perfect in my opinion because things were never stagnant. Nothing was rushed but it did not drag either. Everything happened when they should have and the plot itself felt complete.
10/10 Story Arc
We do not read about just 1 connection as in just the main lead characters. Our side characters are also fully written out, with a full story. And there are so many twists and challenges that nothing falls flat.
10/10 Characters
The author gave the side characters enough of a full story. And none of it took away from the main characters' story at all. The character traits for everyone is so distinct. We have some real flawed characters and I loved it.
10/10 Inclusion of the teased tropes
As I was reading, I kept on thinking "this is exactly what I signed up for". Please be aware that this is not just a typical highschool romance with the tropes included below 💙
✨ ARC Review ✨
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐:
I can't remember how far along I was into this book where I actually could not put it down. It caught me off guard at that point and I just kept on turning the page. As I've mentioned before in some other reviews, I love a book with strong characters. Their presence is valued by the author and that is shown within the pages and it's consistent. This is exactly what the author does with Torn, book 1 of the Breaker Ridge series. The characters mold the book in my opinion and then the plot moves. Please note that there is a prequel to this book. It is highly recommended that you finish that before reading book 1. On the note of plot, I loved the challenges. Whenever characters overcome something or moves on to the other side of something that was anxiety causing, I can't help but cheer them on and there's a lot of that in this book. Be ready to get frustrated, get ready to swoon and overall feel all the feels because this book is so immersive!
🌶️🌶️🌶️:
There are details but it was not recurring. Although there is sexual content, it was not heavily focused on. My guess is because the story was still being crafted, the characters have more to share first and other challenges were prioritized. I liked the wait, it felt worthwhile to me. There is chemistry and tension between the couples and I expect more of that in the upcoming books.
Overall, I recommend this book!
‼️TW‼️
Physical and emotional abuse, attempted SA, clear signs of a toxic relationship, grief over the loss of a parent, PTSD, adult and sexual content, alcohol use.
Tropes include:
💙 New Adult/High School Romance (Series goes through college years)
🖤 Angst
💙 Bad Boy/Reformed Playboy
🖤 Best Friends to Lovers
💙 Sports Romance
🖤 Love-triangle
💙 Ride or Die Friendships
🖤 Soulmates
A slowburn that is so worth the wait! It was perfect in my opinion because things were never stagnant. Nothing was rushed but it did not drag either. Everything happened when they should have and the plot itself felt complete.
10/10 Story Arc
We do not read about just 1 connection as in just the main lead characters. Our side characters are also fully written out, with a full story. And there are so many twists and challenges that nothing falls flat.
10/10 Characters
The author gave the side characters enough of a full story. And none of it took away from the main characters' story at all. The character traits for everyone is so distinct. We have some real flawed characters and I loved it.
10/10 Inclusion of the teased tropes
As I was reading, I kept on thinking "this is exactly what I signed up for". Please be aware that this is not just a typical highschool romance with the tropes included below 💙
✨ ARC Review ✨
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐:
I can't remember how far along I was into this book where I actually could not put it down. It caught me off guard at that point and I just kept on turning the page. As I've mentioned before in some other reviews, I love a book with strong characters. Their presence is valued by the author and that is shown within the pages and it's consistent. This is exactly what the author does with Torn, book 1 of the Breaker Ridge series. The characters mold the book in my opinion and then the plot moves. Please note that there is a prequel to this book. It is highly recommended that you finish that before reading book 1. On the note of plot, I loved the challenges. Whenever characters overcome something or moves on to the other side of something that was anxiety causing, I can't help but cheer them on and there's a lot of that in this book. Be ready to get frustrated, get ready to swoon and overall feel all the feels because this book is so immersive!
🌶️🌶️🌶️:
There are details but it was not recurring. Although there is sexual content, it was not heavily focused on. My guess is because the story was still being crafted, the characters have more to share first and other challenges were prioritized. I liked the wait, it felt worthwhile to me. There is chemistry and tension between the couples and I expect more of that in the upcoming books.
Overall, I recommend this book!
‼️TW‼️
Physical and emotional abuse, attempted SA, clear signs of a toxic relationship, grief over the loss of a parent, PTSD, adult and sexual content, alcohol use.
Tropes include:
💙 New Adult/High School Romance (Series goes through college years)
🖤 Angst
💙 Bad Boy/Reformed Playboy
🖤 Best Friends to Lovers
💙 Sports Romance
🖤 Love-triangle
💙 Ride or Die Friendships
🖤 Soulmates