A review by amanda_reads13
The Pucking Wrong Man by C.R. Jane

3.0

After seeing Anastasia perform, Camden becomes obsessed with her. 

This was definitely very close to the plot of Lincoln and Monroe's book. Anastasia has a similar backstory to Monroe and Camden is almost as unhinged as Lincoln, almost. The problem is that I didn't find these characters as interesting or that their chemistry was as strong. 

Anastasia grew up in an abusive home where her father beat her so bad that he broke her leg, threatening her only joy in life, ballet. After her father was a she was place into a home where their son tortured her on a regular basis and continued to stalk and blackmail her after she moved out. Anastasia was just trying to make it on her own. She was barely getting by, having to sleep in the women's shelter and use the community kitchen. 

I actually wish that more of the plot would have been about the Micheal storyline. That was the most interesting part of the book. He was a true psychopath. He would torture Ana without any remorse and wanted to keep her as his "pet". I think leaning into this storyline would have been a more interesting angle for the book. 

Why did they have to involve dogs so much? Nope, didn't like that at all. 

Camden is morally grey, red flags waving everywhere. Was he unhinged? Of course he was. Camden had a saviour complex, this was definitely the basis of his relationship with Ana. He felt like she needed saving, so he would be her saviour. This, coupled with the age gap lead us to the cringy DDLG relationship formed between them. 

The whole elderly neighbour and her interactions with the guys was meant to be funny but was VERY cringy. 

As usual, the banter between the guys if really entertaining. Their obsessive and crazy energy continues to shine throughout the book. 

Tropes: morally grey, age gap, hockey player/ballerina, opposites attract, rich/poor, obsessive